David Ribbans: Northampton Saints lock gets three-week ban for dangerous tackle
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David Ribbans' shoulder made contact with the head of Luke Cowan-Dickie during the 14th-minute tackle
Northampton lock David Ribbans has been banned for three matches after his red card against Exeter.
Ribbans, 25, was sent off in the 14th minute for a dangerous tackle after a high hit on Exeter's British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie.
He admitted the charge and will miss Saints' final Premiership match of the season at Bath as well as their pre-season games with Bedford and Ospreys.
Ribbans will be eligible to play again from Tuesday, 14 September.
He was given a three-week reduction from the starting point of a six-week ban due to his previous good disciplinary record and guilty plea.
Northampton led Exeter 18-0 at half-time in the fixture, only for the reigning Premiership champions to come back and win a thrilling match 29-26 at Franklin's Gardens.