Waikato's Tameifuna given five week suspension
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Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during Waikato's ITM Cup victory over North Harbour on Saturday night.
The prop shoved Jackson in the 72nd minute of the match, as he attempted to defend the try line.
Jackson was knocked over but not hurt.
At a three hour judiciary hearing today, Judicial Officer Chris Morris noted that Tameifuna had apologised to Jackson immediately after the game, which was accepted.
"Having taking into account the evidence, the player's post-match apology to the referee, his full acknowledgement that his act…
The prop shoved Jackson in the 72nd minute of the match, as he attempted to defend the try line.
Jackson was knocked over but not hurt.
At a three hour judiciary hearing today, Judicial Officer Chris Morris noted that Tameifuna had apologised to Jackson immediately after the game, which was accepted.
"Having taking into account the evidence, the player's post-match apology to the referee, his full acknowledgement that his act…
