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Brumbies captain Alaalatoa set to miss top of the table clash after copping ban for dangerous high shot
By AAP
Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa will miss the top-of-the-table Super Rugby AU clash with Queensland after being suspended for three weeks.
Alaalatoa was sent off just before halftime in the Brumbies' thrilling win over Melbourne on Saturday night for a clumsy shot on Pone Fa'amausili, which left the Rebels prop concussed.
Alaalatoa pleaded guilty to the dangerous-tackle charge, with the SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee taking into account his clean record and reducing the sanction.
"The Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of six weeks due to the World Rugby instructions that dictate any incident of foul play involving contact with the head must start at a mid-range level," committee chairman Adam Casselden SC ruled.
"However, taking into account mitigating factors including the player's clean judicial record and pleading guilty at his first available opportunity the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to three weeks."
As well as the Reds on Saturday night in Canberra, the Wallabies prop will also miss games against the Western Force and Waratahs.
Force hooker Andrew Ready has also been banned for three games after being charged with striking in their win over the Waratahs.
His clean judicial record also saw the penalty reduced from six weeks to three, meaning he will miss Friday night's home clash with the Rebels, as well as encounters with the Reds and Brumbies.
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Does anyone know a way to loook at how many mins each player has played whilst on tour?
Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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