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Independent disciplinary update: Siokapesi Palu (Australia)

Australia’s Siokapesi Palu will appear before an independent Judicial Committee having received a red card in Australia’s WXV 1 match against Wales in Auckland on Friday, 3 November.

Australia’s Siokapesi Palu will appear before an independent Judicial Committee having received a red card in Australia’s WXV 1 match against Wales in Auckland on Friday, 3 November for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle).

The independent Judicial Committee that will hear the matter will be chaired by Jennifer Donovan (Ireland), joined by former international players Becky Essex (England) and Ofisa Tonu’u (New Zealand).

Visit World Rugby’s dedicated disciplinary process education and information page, which includes a video on how rugby’s disciplinary process works.

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