Italy faces set back as 2 props given 3 match ban for joint tip-tackle on South African Vermeulen
By Navitalai Naivalurua
Monday 07/10/2019
Referee Wayne Barnes shows a red card to Italy's Andrea Lovotti, right, during the Rugby World Cup Pool B game against South Africa. [Photo:Stuff.co]
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Referee Wayne Barnes shows a red card to Italy's Andrea Lovotti, right, during the Rugby World Cup Pool B game against South Africa. [Photo:Stuff.co]
Italy has faced another set back to their must-win clash against the All Blacks this Saturday as two of their props have been given a three-match ban for their joint tip-tackle on South African Duane Vermeulen.
Prop Andrea Lovotti received a red card on the field for picking Vermeulen up and dumping him on his head.
Replacement prop Nicola Quaglio escaped an on-field sanction but was later cited for his part in the same tackle.
He admitted it was an act of foul play, but argued it did not warrant a red card.
Italy will face the All Blacks at 4.45pm this Saturday.
[Source:Sports24]
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