IRB reduce Mealamu ban

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu has had his four-week ban for striking an opponent with his head reduced to two weeks following an appeal hearing in Edinburgh today.

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu has had his four-week ban for striking an opponent with his head reduced to two weeks following an appeal hearing in Edinburgh today.

The 31-year-old was last Sunday cited for an apparent headbutt on Lewis Moody during New Zealand’s 26-16 victory over England at Twickenham.

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