KEO News Wire
Hurricanes forward Fifita hit with three-week ban
Vaea Fifita’s red card for a high tackle on Dan du Preez was not overturned at a SANZAAR judicial committee hearing.
The Hurricanes will be without Vaea Fifita for their Super Rugby quarter-final after the loose forward was given a three-week ban following his dismissal against the Sharks.
New Zealand international Fifita was shown a red card for a high tackle on Dan du Preez five minutes from the end of his side’s 30-17 victory at King’s Park on Saturday.
Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree felt Fifita was unfortunate to be given his marching orders, but the decision was not overturned at a SANZAAR judicial committee hearing on Tuesday.
Plumtree will be without the 26-year-old for the two remaining matches of the regular season against the Lions and the Blues.
Fifita will also be unavailable when the Hurricanes attempt to secure a place in the last four against a quarter-final opponent that is yet to be determined.
KEO.co.za News wire is powered by opta
-
KEO News Wire2 weeks agoSpringboks are the Best in the World – by some distance
-
International Rugby2 weeks agoBok Barometer: Keo picks his Form 23
-
KEO News Wire2 weeks agoStellenberg are SA’s No.1 Schools First XV – The Results Say So
-
KEO News Wire1 week agoNortje & Venter biggest winners in Bulls & Lions stunning victories
-
Rugby1 day agoTable-topping Stormers – the Scottish verdict
-
Rugby1 day agoRoos drives Stormers’ surge to URC top spot
-
Champions Cup2 weeks agoSouth African coaching elite reach for the stars in the Investec Champions Cup
-
Rugby1 week agoKeo UCR Boks Weekly Form Team – Round 15