Tonga's Moala set to miss Ireland clash after five-game ban

George Moala was in front of the Disciplinary Committee for the first time and had his ban reduced from a ten match to a five match ban.

FIVE MATCH BAN: Tongan centre George Moala receives a five match ban for his red card against Canada. 

Tongan centre and former All Black George Moala has received a five-match ban after he was red carded for his tip tackle during the game against Canada last week. The independent judicial committee met on Monday. 

Tonga face Ireland in their second World Cup game in Nantes on September 16 but look as if they wll be without one of their key assets.