Exeter centre Hawkins banned after red card

Joe Hawkins has made 17 appearances in all competitions for Exeter this season

Exeter centre Joe Hawkins has been banned for three weeks after his red card at Bayonne.

Hawkins, who has won five caps for Wales and moved to Exeter in the summer from Ospreys, was handed the suspension after a disciplinary hearing.

The ban will be reduced to two weeks provided he completes a World Rugby coaching intervention.

He will miss the Premiership game with Saracens on Saturday and a friendly game with Scarlets a week later.

Should he successfully compete his coaching intervention he will be available for the Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final against Gloucester on 17 February.