Overview
- Henderson, who faced a disciplinary hearing Thursday, received a three-match ban after his red card against the Stormers.
- He executed a crocodile roll on flanker Deon Fourie on May 8, with a yellow from referee Andrea Piardi upgraded to a 20‑minute red on review.
- The panel judged the act reckless under Law 9.20(d), set a six-week mid-range entry point, then cut it by 50% for his good record, remorse, and cooperation.
- The suspension rules him out of Ulster’s trip to Glasgow on May 15 and the Challenge Cup final against Montpellier on May 22, with either a URC quarter-final on May 30 or Ireland’s July 4 Test in Australia completing the ban.
- Stormers director John Dobson said Fourie suffered serious knee damage and could be out for months, a blow to the 39-year-old and the team’s back-row depth.