Glasgow Warriors' Henco Venter Banned for Six Weeks

Glasgow Warriors' Henco Venter banned for 6 weeks for eye contact foul play.

Glasgow Warriors' Henco Venter has received a six-week ban after making contact with the eye of Leicester Tigers' Dan Cole in a recent match. The 33-year-old loose forward, who scored two tries, will miss several key fixtures. The incident has raised concerns, but his coach insists it was an accident.

The independent disciplinary committee took various factors into account when deciding on the sanction. Venter is set to join French club Brive at the end of the season.

This incident has drawn significant attention within the rugby community.

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