Rees banned for stamping
Rees was sent off by referee, Alexandre Ruiz [France], in the 73rd minute of the match for an alleged stamp on Easter.
He was subsequently found guilty following an independent disciplinary hearing in London today [Wednesday].
The independent Judicial Officer Pat Barriscale [Ireland], heard evidence and submissions from Rees, who accepted he had committed an act of foul play that warranted a red card, from the Cardiff Blues team manager Gafyn Cooper and from the EPCR Disciplinary Officer Liam McTiernan.
In upholding the red card decision, the Judicial Officer found that Rees had stamped on Easter and determined that the offence was at the top end of World Rugby's sanctions and selected 12 weeks as the appropriate entry point.
He then reduced the sanction by five weeks taking into account Rees's guilty plea, timely expression of remorse to Easter and his clean disciplinary record, before imposing a suspension of seven weeks.
