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Hooker Max Crumpton banned for three weeks after accepting charge of striking opponent in Harlequins’ victory over Worcester
- Max Crumpton cited for striking GJ Van Velze in Harlequins’ win over Worcester
- He accepted the charge after a match in which Quins triumphed 47-33
- The hooker has been banned for three weeks and can return from March 12
Harlequins hooker Max Crumpton has been given a three-week suspension after accepting a charge of striking an opponent.
Crumpton was cited for an incident involving Worcester number eight GJ Van Velze during Quins 47-33 win over the Warriors.
The 25-year-old will be free to play again on March 12.
Harlequins’ Max Crumpton (left) will serve three-week ban after accepting a charge of striking
Disciplinary chair Sean Enright said: ‘The panel were mandated to go in at mid-range due to the contact with the head.
They agreed that the player deserved the full mitigation available due to his guilty plea, clean record and his remorse shown.’
Crumpton is a former England Under-20s international, appearing in the 2012 Junior World Championships.
He came through Saracens’ academy before leaving the club in 2014 after loan spells at Plymouth Albion and future club Quins.
He joined Harlequins premamnently from Bristol Bears in 2018 and scored a try against Sale on his Quins debut.
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