Tom Banks has escaped with only a warning after he was sent off against the Force, but Reds prop Dane Zander wasn't so lucky at the judiciary and he will miss three weeks of Super Rugby Pacific.
But it's the warning to Banks that is set to raise eyebrows, after the Brumbies fullback was sent for the field following a nasty head clash with Force winger Toni Pulu.
Coming across in cover as Pulu charged for the corner, Banks careered into Pulu, the two players' heads making heavy contact and sending Banks flying backwards.
Given the crackdown on high tackles the rugby world over, it was thought that Banks could be set for a suspension. But the judiciary panel saw it differently, determining there had been mitigating factors that meant the tackle was only worthy of a yellow card.
"Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from submissions from the Player, the Foul Play Review Committee dismissed the Red Card and instead issued a Warning," Michael Heron QC, SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee chairman, said.
"With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee found the act of foul play did not breach the Red Card threshold due to mitigating factors. The Foul Play Review Committee found that initial contact was shoulder to shoulder, there was an effort to wrap in the tackle and the tackled player contributed to the contact with a sudden and late change in direction. The Foul Play Review Committee did believe that the offence was close to the Red Card threshold and as a result issued a Warning (the equivalent of a yellow card)."
"The player is therefore free to resume playing."
While Banks is free to play, it is expected he will miss the next few weeks with a fractured cheekbone suffered in the incident with Pulu.
Zander, meanwhile, can have his suspension for his tackle on Waratahs prop Ruan Smith reduced down to two if he opts to enter the Head Contact Process Coaching Intervention.
"Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the player and submissions from his legal representative, Mark Martin QC, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Red Card under Law 9.13," Heron said in the Committee's ruling.
"With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks due to the World Rugby instructions that dictate any incident of foul play involving contact with the head must start at a mid-range level. Taking into account mitigating factors including the Player's clean judicial record, his acceptance of foul play and his expressed remorse, the Judicial Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks."