Wallabies’ Darcy Swain to miss rest of England series after being banned for headbutt
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#613SF)
- Australian lock suspended for two weeks for incident in game one
- Mitigating factors reduced length of ban, says World Rugby
Wallabies lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for two weeks and will miss the final two matches of the England Test series after his red card for foul play was upheld by a World Rugby judicial committee.
The Australians were forced to play a man down for more than half of last Saturday's first Test against England at Perth's Optus Stadium after Swain was sent off in the 34th minute for headbutting opposite Jonny Hill in retaliation. Australia scored three second-half tries to lead 30-14 and won the match 30-28.
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