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Samoa’s Salale Given Three-Match Ban After World Cup Red Card

An in-person disciplinary panel upheld the dangerous-tackle red card, leaving no right of appeal under World Rugby’s off-field process.

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Samoan's tournament could be over after red card

Overview

  • Salale was sent off for a Law 9.13 dangerous tackle in Samoa’s 73-0 Pool A loss to Australia on 23 August at Salford Community Stadium.
  • The Foul Play Review Committee proposed a three-match sanction on 24 August with a Coaching Intervention reduction available, which the player declined.
  • A Disciplinary Committee sat on 25 August, chaired by Philippe Cavalieros with Leon Lloyd and Donal Courtney, and confirmed the red card and sanction.
  • The ban can be cut to two matches if Salale completes World Rugby’s Coaching Intervention programme.
  • With two pool games remaining, including against hosts England, reporting indicates Samoa are unlikely to reach the quarter-finals, so Salale may not play again at this World Cup.