VERMEULEN HANDED FOUR MATCH BAN
Sharks back rower Jacques Vermeulen has been handed a four match ban after being given a 20-minute red card during Sunday’s win over Saracens at the StoneX Stadium.
The 31 year old made contact with the head of Saracens scrum-half Tomos Williams in the 18th minute as he tried to clear out a ruck, and after a TMO intervention, was sent off to leave Sharks with 13 men.
His hearing today was heard by an independent panel chaired by Daniel Gore, sitting with Mick McArdle and Olly Kohn. Vermeulen, who was found to have been shown a red card for a dangerous play, contrary to World Rugby Law 9.11, accepted the charge and received a four-match ban.
He’ll now miss this weekend’s home fixture against Harlequins, the following week’s visit of Glasgow in the Champions Cup and trips to Newcastle and Bath in the Gallagher PREM.
Matches missed:
11.10.2026 v Harlequins
17.10.2026 v Glasgow Warriors (EPCR)
23.10.2020 v Newcastle Red Bulls
31.10.2026 v Bath Rugby
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