World Rugby has slapped Wallabies loose forward Rob Valetini with a three-match suspension for adangerous tackle on Welsh lock Adam Beard
World Rugby has slapped Wallabies loose forward Rob Valetini with a three-match suspension for adangerous tackle on Welsh lock Adam Beard
28 November 2021
But it could have been much worse, with one of the independent disciplinary panel members deeming the offence worthy of a ban of 10-plus matches.
Valetini was sent off just 15 minutes into Australia's loss last weekend in Cardiff after crashing head-to-head into Beard, who failed his subsequent HIA and played no further part in the test.
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