SALE lock JP du Preez will miss the rest of the season after being banned for three weeks.
The 27-year-old, who played 11 times this season, accepted a charge of striking with the elbow in the 58th minute of the 45-12 Premiership win over Harlequins last Friday.
Northampton lock David Ribbans has been banned for three matches after his red card against Exeter.
Ribbans was sent off for a dangerous high hit on Cowan-Dickie.

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