TOKYO, 26 Sep – Samoa hooker Motu Matu’u appeared before an independent judicial committee having been cited for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous high tackle) in Samoa’s Rugby World Cup 2019 match against Russia on 24 September.
The committee, chaired by Wang Shao Ing (Singapore lawyer and former international player) with former international players John Langford (Australia) and Olly Kohn (Wales) considered all the available evidence, including multiple broadcast angles and submissions from the player and his representative.
The committee has reserved its judgement for a period no later than 24 hours and the panel direct that no further comment be made by any party until the decision is published.
