Samoan star may face action for Twitter rant

SAMOA centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu could face disciplinary action following a Twitter rant after Samoa’s 17-10 loss to Wales.

The centre accused the International Rugby Board of “unfair treatment” as Samoa played for the second time in four days while Wales had a week off. The Gloucester centre, 30, accused the IRB of exploitation and compared Samoa’s treatment to slavery, the holocaust and apartheid.

An IRB spokesman said: “It is very disappointing.”

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