WATCH: Fijian Drua hooker receives a 20-week suspension for biting

Fijian Drua hooker Samu Suguturaga went before a National Rugby Championship (NRC) judicial hearing in Brisbane on Tuesday night after being cited for an incident in a scrum during his team's Round 1 NRC match against Brisbane City at Ballymore Stadium last Saturday.

Suguturaga received a 20-week suspension after pleading guilty to the charge of Law 10.4(m) Biting.

Judicial Officer, Paul Tully found that the conduct was in the high end for this offence which has an entry point of 24 weeks. The player received a reduction due to certain mitigating circumstances.

Suguturaga attended the hearing in person and was represented by Tim Matthews QC and team manager, Chris Thomson. He has 48 hours to appeal the result.