All Blacks prop Tu’ungafasi banned 3 matches for high tackle

[ASFN Admin]

All Blacks prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi has been suspended for three matches after being red carded for a high tackle in New Zealand's 24-22 loss to Australia last Saturday night. The ban, announced Wednesday, rules him out of the remainder of the Tri-Nations series in Australia and out of rugby until February. Tu’ungafasi was sent off following a review by the Television Match Official of his hit on Australian winger Tom Wright in the first half.

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