|
Rugby World Cup
Waqaniburotu gets three-match ban
ESPNscrum Staff
September 20, 2011
Waqaniburotu has 48 hours to appeal his ban
© Getty Images
Enlarge
Related Links
News: Fiji turn to Little
Head to Head: Old adversaries set for historic showdown
News: Fijian flanker cited
Teams:
Fiji
Fiji flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been suspended for three weeks for foul play and will miss his side's remaining World Cup Pool D matches against Samoa and Wales. Waqaniburotu admitted to a dangerous tip tackle in Fiji's 49-3 loss to South Africa in Wellington last weekend and will be suspended until October 9 - meaning he will also be absent from the quarter-finals, should Fiji get there. A statement from Rugby World Cup organisers read: "With respect to the sanction, the offence was deemed to be mid-range (which has an entry point of six weeks). "However, taking into account mitigating factors including his admission, his excellent disciplinary record and remorse and the absence of aggravating factors, the player was suspended for a period of three weeks." Waqaniburotu has 48 hours in which to appeal. © ESPN EMEA Ltd
|
| Live Scores |
| Results |
| Fixtures |
"Here is the line-up I believe will take to the field on Saturday, let the abuse commence." Tom Hamilton has a punt at the Lions' starting XV for the first Test in his latest Tour Diary
"At full-time I could not see the field for people dancing in front of me." Tom Hamilton reflects on the Lions' defeat at the hands of the Brumbies in Canberra
The tip-tackle? Or the eye-gouge?
To coincide with the Lions' tour of Australia, and in association with Dove Men+Care, we are asking you to vote for the greatest Lions moments of the professional era
"He's full of empathy...he calms the water...he's the Brumbies' saviour," was how a taxi driver in Canberra described Jake White." Tom Hamilton files his latest Tour Diary
Beale pampered, Cooper rejected
Wallabies official privately telling some members of the media that Quade Cooper was no longer wanted is unacceptable, writes Greg Growden
Five things we learned...from the Waratahs clash
"O'Driscoll's generosity says so much about the man and the team spirit that Gatland has fostered within the squad." Graham Jenkins reflects on what the Lions' latest win told us
What became of the Lions of 2001?
Twelve years ago, 37 players boarded the plane to Australia. We look back at that crop and provide an update on what they have been up to since 2001
Jake White says the opportunity to face the British & Irish Lions, a "really good team" of "players playing the best rugby of their career", is a significant mark on his record
Wallabies 'cocooned in Caloundra'
There is an enormous downside to the Wallabies being "cocooned in Caloundra", writes Greg Growden
| Sitemap | | | Feedback | | | RSS | | | About Us | | | Advertise | | | Privacy Policy | | | Terms of Use |
