Nations Championship Round 2 Disciplinary Update

NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND #2

NICCOLO CANNONE RED CARD

Player: Niccolo Cannone (Italy)

Match: New Zealand v Italy, 11 July 2026

Elapsed time in match: 51:41 (Second half)

Offence type: Dangerous tackle (Law 9.12)

SIMIONE KURUVOLI RED CARD

Player: Simione Kuruvoli (Fiji)

Match: Fiji v England, 11 July 2026

Elapsed time in match: 47:38 (First half)

Offence type: Dangerous tackle (Law 9.12)

These matters will be considered in the first instance by the Foul Play Review Committee on Monday 13 July. For a matter to be dispensed with at this hearing the players must accept that foul play occurred, that the red card threshold was met and they accept the penalty proposed by the Committee. 

An update regarding these matters will be issued by 1 am UTC on Tuesday, 9 June.