Fainga'a suspended for dangerous tackle

Australia hooker Saia Fainga’a has been handed a two-week suspension after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle against South Africa in the Tri Nations encounter in Bloemfontein yesterday.

Fainga'a suspended for dangerous tackle

Australia hooker Saia Fainga’a has been handed a two-week suspension after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle against South Africa in the Tri Nations encounter in Bloemfontein yesterday.

The Reds hooker, who was on as a replacement for Stephen Moore, was sent to the sin bin 11 minutes from time after a spear tackle on Flip van der Merwe.

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