Lavanini banned for one week

Argentina second row Tomas Lavanini has received a week-long ban for foul play in Saturday's loss to New Zealand in Napier.


The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden has accepted a guilty plea from Lavanini for contravening Law 10.

4 (h) Dangerous charging, after he was cited during the Rugby Championship match at the weekend.


Lavanini has been suspended from all forms of the game for one week up to and including 13 September 2014.


The incident occurred in the 51st minute of the match which New Zealand won 28-9 at McLean Park in Napier.

In his finding, Casselden ruled the fol…

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