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Saracens lock Hugh Tizard has been suspended for six games after accepting a charge of dangerous play following his red card against Newcastle Falcons last month. <\/b><\/p>\n
The 24-year-old was sent off in the last minute of Sarries’ 17-12 defeat on 29 November for coming in from the side on Newcastle’s Sammy Arnold at a ruck.<\/p>\n
Tizard has already missed four matches under provisional suspension ahead of the disciplinary hearing and will now sit out further games against Bristol on 4 January in the Premiership and the Champions Cup meeting with Munster seven days later.<\/p>\n
An independent disciplinary panel heard the incident resulted in Arnold suffering a “serious” knee injury which is set to keep him out of action for up to three months.<\/p>\n
The panel ruled Tizard’s actions were “seriously reckless” but accepted the player had not intended to hurt Arnold. <\/p>\n
Although the offence of “dangerous play at a ruck or maul” carries a 12-match sanction, Tizard’s remorse and good disciplinary record meant that was reduced by 50%.<\/p>\n
He will be available to play again from 14 January.<\/p>\n
Saracens signed Tizard from Harlequins in January of 2022, since then he has gone on to make 55 appearances for the club. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n