Reds lock Lukhan Tui gets banned for manhandling Will Genia
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Queensland Reds second rower Lukhan Tui has suffered the same fate as Scott Higginbotham, after he too was suspended for a dangerous challenge during the Reds Super Rugby round two meeting with the Melbourne Rebels on Friday.
Tui was yellow carded for lifting and driving Rebels halfback Will Genia to the turf, with many thinking that perhaps the referee was gunshy after already red carding skipper Higginbotham earlier in the match.
Following a post match citing, a SANZAAR Judicial Committee Hearing found that Tui was indeed guilty of contravening Law 9.18 - A player must not lift an opponent …