Tolu Latu suspended for 6 weeks

The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Silatolu Latu of the Waratahs for contravening Law Law 9.20 Dangerous play in a ruck or maul, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. 

The incident occurred in the 79th minute of the match between the Sunwolves and Waratahs played at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo on 23 April 2019.

"Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the player and submissions from his legal representative, Hugh Sommerville, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the citing under Law 9.20a," commented Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Adam Casselden.

Latu has therefore been suspended from all forms of the game for 6 weeks, up to and including Saturday 20 April 2019.