Tonga's George Moala suspension upheld

The Independent Appeal Committee upheld the decision of the Judicial Committee to suspend George Moala for five games. 

UPHELD: Tonga's George Moala suspension has been upheld by the Appeals Committee. Pic: ©INPHO/Ashley Crowden

Tonga centre George Moala's appeal against the decision of the Judicial Committee to suspend him for five games arising from an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.18 (lifting tackle). The incident occurred in their World Cup warm-up match against Canada on August 10 with the appeal hearing heard remotely today.

The independent Appeal Committee was chaired by Christopher Quinlan KC (independent Judicial Panel Chairman), Brenda Heather-Latu (Samoa) and Judge Mike Mika (New Zealand).