Finegan will now miss the Super 12 Final, when the side from Australia meets the Sharks of South Africa at Canberra's Bruce Stadium on Saturday. He is thus available for the Wallabies' first Test against the British and Irish Lions on 30 June.
All players have a responsibility to abide by the laws of the game.
In this matter, the Tribunal has found that the player did not do so and has been guilty of dangerous play. It is the unanimous view of the Tribunal that the player is guilty of the offence as charged. Finegan's suspension, means that former league star Peter Ryan will starting his first match in two seasons for the Brumbies'. Ryan has come off the bench no less than 23 times to boost the Brumbies with his punishing play, but it remains to be seen whether or not he can make an impact from the start. Finegan's powerful surges have been an integral part of the Brumbies gameplan.