One-week bans for Woodward, Tupou
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Wellington full-back Jason Woodward and Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou have both received one-week suspensions following separate judicial hearings for foul play.
Woodward was suspended for one week after he was found to have breached law 10.
4 (a) for punching Canterbury wing Patrick Osborne in the 42nd minute of the first half of their match on Friday September 12.
Canterbury had referred the incident to citing commissioner Martin Harris, and Woodward admitted to Judicial Officer Bruce Squire QC that he punched Osborne twice, claiming he felt provoked into doing so after an encounte…
Woodward was suspended for one week after he was found to have breached law 10.
4 (a) for punching Canterbury wing Patrick Osborne in the 42nd minute of the first half of their match on Friday September 12.
Canterbury had referred the incident to citing commissioner Martin Harris, and Woodward admitted to Judicial Officer Bruce Squire QC that he punched Osborne twice, claiming he felt provoked into doing so after an encounte…
