Malachi Wrampling’s debut season in Super Rugby Pacific has ended with a suspension, and that’s not the end of the bad news for the young No.8.
The emerging Blues star was already ruled out of the coming semi-final against the Hurricanes with a concussion, meaning the three-week suspension that was announced on Tuesday morning would only commence the following week, should the Blues make the final.
The Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee initially found the play worthy of the mid-range entry point of six weeks, and then reduced it to three once Wrampling’s acceptance of wrongdoing and disciplinary record were considered.
The 22-year-old has also been granted permission to take part in World Rugby’s Coaching Intervention Programme, which would eliminate another week of the suspension.
The Blues will meet the Hurricanes in the second semi final at 7.05pm Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs will host the Crusaders at 7.05pm Friday in the first semi final.
Source: rugbypass
