Chiefs No 8 Michael Leitch will miss his side's match against the Rebels on Friday after picking up a one week suspension for a high tackle against the Hurricanes.
The Japanese international was the third player to be yellow carded during the match after his 77th minute high shot on Hurricanes reserve hooker Ricky Riccitelli.
The Chiefs won the match 26-18.
Leitch was cited after the match and pleaded guilty at his hearing with the SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee on Sunday.
His one week suspension means he misses the Chiefs' round four matches in Melbourne.
It follows on from World Rugby's hard stance on high tackles.
In the past a similar tackle would have not been cited.
Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton said an original two-week ban had been reduced.
"With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a low end entry point of two weeks. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player's excellent judicial record and early guilty plea, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 1 week," he said.
New Zealand-born Leitch, 27, has played 47 tests for Japan.
The match against the Hurricanes was his 32nd for the Chiefs and his second this year.
Photo: Hagen Hopkins (Michael Leitch, centre, was yellow carded in the 77th minute of his side's win over the Hurricanes on Friday night).