TOKYO (AP) — U.S. flanker John Quill was suspended for the remainder of the pool stage at the Rugby World Cup on Friday after admitting to a dangerous tackle that resulted in his red card in the Eagles’ opening loss to England.

Quill flattened England back Owen Farrell with a shoulder charge into his head in the 70th minute for the red card offense on Thursday in Kobe.

An independent judicial committee ruled the no-arms tackle was “reckless rather than deliberate.”

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He will miss the United States’ remaining pool games against France, Argentina and Tonga. He’s free to play from Oct. 14.

Quill became the first player to be red-carded at this Rugby World Cup, and the first American in tournament history.

Australia winger Reece Hodge and Samoa center Rey Lee-Lo have also been suspended for three games each for dangerous tackles.