Ref-bashing Ben gets five weeks
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Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended for five weeks, for pushing referee Glen Jackson during his team's NPC match against North Harbour last Saturday.
Waikato won the match 22 – 16.
The incident, reported by citing commissioner John Wootton - under law 10.
4 (m): Acting contrary to the spirit of good sportsmanship - happened in the 72nd minute of the match.
Tameifuna, while defending his team's tryline, pushed Jackson out of the way.
Jackson was knocked off his feet, but was not injured.
He issued the player with a yellow card for his actions.
The three-hour hea…
Waikato won the match 22 – 16.
The incident, reported by citing commissioner John Wootton - under law 10.
4 (m): Acting contrary to the spirit of good sportsmanship - happened in the 72nd minute of the match.
Tameifuna, while defending his team's tryline, pushed Jackson out of the way.
Jackson was knocked off his feet, but was not injured.
He issued the player with a yellow card for his actions.
The three-hour hea…
