Watch All Black Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sent Off For High Shot On Wallaby Debutant

All Black prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi becomes just the third All Black to be sent off in the professional era and the fifth in test history after his high shot on Tom Wright on Saturday.

The loosehead hit the winger who sped past Jordie Barrett before cutting infield in the 22nd minute. He ran straight into the All Black prop who looked to make a big hit but got it horribly wrong.

Nic Berry referred the tackle to the TMO and the pair decided there were no mitigating factors in the clumsy challenge.

Ofa Tu'ungafasi is the third All Black to be sent off in the professional era 🔴#AUSvNZL #BledisloeCup pic.twitter.com/I5jFTR73Z0

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“It is direct contact to the chin of the ball carrier and I don’t see there is significant drop of the body height of the ball carrier for there to be any mitigation,” Berry said to All Blacks skipper Sam Cane.

“It is a red card.”

 

 

 

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So with a RED CARD each it's all square at HALF TIME 🇦🇺 8-8 🇳🇿 #AUSvNZL #BledisloeCup

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