Red card not enough as Higginbotham gets suspended for dangerous tackle

The Queensland Reds will be without the services of loose forward Scott Higginbotham for a few weeks after he was suspended for the dangerous tackle that he was red carded for on Friday. He pleaded guilty but still couldn't avoid a ban. Higginbotham was sent off early in Friday's Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee accepted a guilty plea after he contravened Law 9.13 - A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line o…