Super Rugby Pacific Judicial Update: Round 2
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HUNTER PAISAMI SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS
The Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) has found Hunter Paisami (Queensland Reds) guilty of committing a dangerous tackle in contravention of Law 9.13.
The tackle occurred in the 30th minute of the match between the Reds and Moana Pasifika at Suncorp Stadium on 21 February 2025.
The FPRC upheld the citing issued to Paisami and determined the mid-range entry point of six weeks/matches was appropriate. In light of the player accepting he committed an act of foul play as well as mitigating factors such as an exemplary disciplinary record, the FPRC applied the full 50 per cent reduction in sanction.
*Paisami was also given permission to apply to take part in World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme as a substitute for the final match of the sanction.
Paisami has been suspended from all forms of the game for three weeks, which will apply to the following Super Rugby Pacific matches:
- Western Force v Queensland Reds, Saturday 1 March 2025
- Crusaders v Queensland Reds, Sunday 9 March 2025
- Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs, Saturday 15 March 2025*
DANIEL LIENERT-BROWN TO APPEAR AT JUDICIAL COMMITTEE HEARING
Following initial consideration by the Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee, Daniel Lienert-Brown (Highlanders) will proceed to a Super Rugby Pacific Judicial Committee Hearing on Tuesday evening.
Lienert-Brown received a red card for alleged dangerous play in a ruck (Law 9.20a) as the Highlanders defeated the Blues on 22 February 2025.
The outcome of the hearing, which commences at 18:00 AEDT / 20:00 NZDT Tuesday 25 February, will be communicated on super.rugby and via competition media release.
