The captain of Australia's women's rugby team, Liz Patu, has been issued with a six-week playing suspension after pleading guilty to biting in a Super W clash on Saturday.
The offence normally carries a minimum suspension of 12 weeks, but Patu received the full 50 per cent reduction due to"mitigating factors and her previous good character and clean disciplinary record," Rugby Australia said. In a statement at Monday night's hearing in Brisbane, Patu expressed remorse for her actions and said that she accepted her punishment.
You are kidding it she were a bloke it would be longer
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