The New South Wales Waratahs back Rob Horne has been banned for a week for a high tackle on Sharks centre Frans Steyn, who escaped suspension for a dangerous tackle in the same match on Sunday.
Horne, a 15-Test Wallabies centre, pleaded guilty to the striking charge after drawing a penalty in the first half of the Waratahs' 32-10 thrashing in Durban.
Steyn also pleaded guilty after being cited for slinging Kurtley Beale in a rough tackle after the Waratahs inside centre had disposed of the ball.
Though the judiciary agreed the tackle was late and had placed Beale at "risk of injury to his spinal and head area", Steyn incurred only an off-field yellow card and no suspension.
Highlanders prop Kane Hames was banned for a week for charging into a ruck without using his arms and making high contact to an opponent during his team's loss to the Blues on Saturday.
