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Lachlan Swinton suspended for red-card offence

Lachlan Swinton suspended for red-card offence

By Navitalai Naivalurua
10/11/2020
Wallabies flanker Lachlan Swinton red-carded. [Image: newshub]

Wallabies flanker Lachlan Swinton's Tri-Nations campaign has come to an end after he was handed a four-week suspension for his high tackle on All Black Sam Whitelock last weekend.

SANZAAR confirmed that Swinton has received the suspension after pleading guilty to contravening Law 9.13: A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously.

The Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Swinton and his suspension has been reduced from six weeks to four.

All Blacks prop Ofa Tuungafasi who was also shown a red-card last week will learn his fate today.

The All Blacks will meet Argentina at 6.10pm this Saturday.

[Source: Newshub]

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