Tele'a slapped with three week suspension

The Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) has handed Blues winger Mark Tele'a a three-week suspension after finding him guilty of a lifting tackle in contravention of Law 9.18.

The tackle on Queensland Reds winger Tim Ryan, for which Tele'a received a red card, occurred in the 31st minute of the match between the Reds and Blues at Suncorp Stadium on ANZAC Day.

The FPRC determined the low-range entry point of six weeks/matches was appropriate for the incident. In light of the player accepting he committed an act of foul play as well as mitigating factors such as his prior disciplinary record, the FPRC applied the full 50 per cent reduction in sanction.

Tele'a has been suspended from all forms of the game for three weeks, which will apply to the following Super Rugby Pacific matches:

- Blues v Western Force, Friday 2 May 2025

- Fijian Drua v Blues, Friday 9 May 2025

- Moana Pasifika v Blues, Saturday 17 May 2025