Brisbane – 30 May 2024 Manusina XV’s Sui Pauaraisa attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackling) in Manusina XV’s game against Lofa XV on 29 May 2024 at the Oceania Rugby Women’s Championships.
The independent Disciplinary Committee was chaired by Helen Morgan (New Zealand).
The Committee noted that the red card incident on field was overturned on the balance of probabilities that the decision of the referee was incorrect.
As a result, the player has been allowed to play in the next round of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championships on Sunday against Fijiana XV.
Visit World Rugby’s dedicated disciplinary process education and information page here which includes a video on how rugby’s disciplinary process works.
Upcoming Matches
The third and final round of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championships is scheduled for Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the Sunnybank Rugby Rugby Union Club in Brisbane. The matchups will be as follows:
- 2:00pm: Lofa XV vs. Papua New Guinea Cassowaries
- 4:00pm: Fijiana XV vs. Manusina XV
The final match between Fijiana and Manusina will not only determine the final standings of this years Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship but ultimately a place at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England.
