Josh Mann-Rea punches earn him a red card and 1 week ban

It isn't often that we see punches thrown in professional rugby these days, but the Brumbies' Josh Mann-Rea changed the trend slightly, at his peril, when he unleashed against the Stormers on Saturday evening. He was red carded and has since been suspended for a week. SANZAAR Duty Judicial Officer Chris Morris accepted a guilty plea from 35-year-old Mann-Rea for contravening Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking. Mann-Rea has therefore been suspended from all forms of the game for one week, up to and including Sunday 27 March 2016.Morris assessed the case with video footage and submissions of tho…