Rugby

Samoa centre Rey Lee-Lo cops 3-match ban for dangerous hit

September 27, 2019 2:13 pm

Referee Romain Poite shows Samoa's Rey Lee-lo a yellow card during the RWC game against Russia.

Samoa centre Rey Lee-Lo will miss Samoa’s three remaining pool matches.

Lee-Lo has been suspended after being cited for a dangerous high tackle in Samoa’s Rugby World Cup against Russia Tuesday.

The Manu Samoa centre appeared before an independent judicial committee which deemed that the incident was an act of foul play and warranted a red card in line with the high tackle sanction framework.

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Having acknowledged Lee-Lo’s disciplinary record, good character and conduct at the hearing, the committee reduced the six-match entry point by three matches, resulting in a sanction of three matches.

Samoa hooker Motu Matu’u will know his fate later today after appearing before the disciplinary committee as well following