Australia's Samu Kerevi Suspended for Three Matches Following Red Card

The Wallabies center will miss the remainder of the autumn internationals after a disciplinary ruling upheld his red card for a high tackle against Wales.

• Samu Kerevi received a three-match suspension after a red card for a high tackle on Wales' Jac Morgan during Australia's 52-20 victory in Cardiff.
• The disciplinary committee initially set a six-week ban but reduced it to three matches due to Kerevi's clean record, remorse, and acceptance of guilt.
• The suspension rules Kerevi out of upcoming Tests against Scotland and Ireland, as well as one club match in Japan, though he was already unavailable for the Ireland game due to club commitments.
• Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, who debuted earlier this tour, is a strong candidate to return to the starting lineup in Kerevi's absence, alongside Len Ikitau in the midfield.
• Australian officials unsuccessfully argued the tackle did not warrant a red card, citing a similar incident involving All Black Jordie Barrett that resulted in only a yellow card.

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