Higginbotham got four weeks suspension,
Here's the official report
[TEXTAREA]Duty Judicial Officer, Jannie Lubbe SC, assessed the case and having reviewed the incident, the reports by the referee and
Citing Commissioner as well as a medical report from the All Blacks team doctor and submissions by the legal representatives
of the Player, Mr Lubbe SC concluded:
1. Both incidents are categorised as low entry level. The hitting with the knee was more of a bump than a hit. The head butt
was reckless and not executed with much force. McCaw was not injured and play resumed.
2. The Player has an exemplary disciplinary record and at the age of 26 it was his first appearance before a Judiciary.
3. The Player pleaded guilty and placed on record that he and McCaw shook hands after the match and that there are no ill feelings.
As such Higginbotham has been suspended for two weeks on each count from all forms of the game.
Mr Lubbe SC determined a sanction of two weeks on both counts to run concurrently, which was agreed upon by Higginbotham, to be
appropriate. To make the sanction effective Higginbotham will miss the next two Test matches that will be played on 10 and 17 November.[/TEXTAREA]
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