Van der Flier is tackled by Dakuwaqa. Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO Van der Flier is tackled by Dakuwaqa. Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO FIJI’S MASIVESI DAKUWAQA has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle in last weekend’s heavy European Champions Cup loss at Leinster.
The 27-year-old, who was a member of the sevens team that won Olympic gold in 2016, was sent off last Sunday for a collision with Ireland back-rower Josh van der Flier in a record 89-7 defeat for a French club in the competition.“Dakuwaqa was sent off by the match referee, Wayne Barnes , in the 67th minute for tackling the Leinster Rugby flanker, Josh Van der Flier in a dangerous manner,” European Professional Club Rugby said.
“Dakuwaqa is free to play on Monday, 7 February and both he and EPCR have the right to appeal the decision,” it added.EPCR also announced the Ospreys’ Wales winger Alex Cuthbert has been banned for three weeks for a tackle on Racing 92 hooker Teddy Baubigny in Saturday’s Champions Cup loss.DIFFERENTLY Get closer to the stories that matter with exclusive analysis, insight and debate in The42 Membership.
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