Australia star Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks following the incident that sparked outrage and ended an All Blacks opponent's season.
The second row recklessly took out the leg of Quinn Tupaea as he was jackaling for the ball, rupturing his medial cruciate ligament, ending his season and inviting strong criticism from pundits and former players.
Swain received just a yellow card for his actions before the citing commissioner stepped in after the game.