Several rugby players have faced disciplinary actions in the Super Rugby Pacific league. Sean Paranihi of NOLA Gold Rugby is suspended for four weeks for knee contact to the head. Cullen Maughan of RugbyFCLA is suspended for one week. Montpellier's Paul Willemse is suspended for five weeks for a hit against Ulster. Tate McDermott of Queensland Reds received a red card for a swinging arm to the head in a match against Moana Pasifika, leading to a 17-14 loss.
Madness from Reds co-captain Tate McDermott as they went down 17-14 to Moana Pasifika https://t.co/QaQy54JMHk
Reds duo Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight were both sent off in a loss to Moana Pasifika as Super Rugby's disciplinary nightmare continued on Friday. https://t.co/2kU5YgE2B5
Another Super Rugby player losing their head and attacking the opposition’s. 🟥 A brain explosion from Tate McDermott and rightfully red carded. Another busy week ahead for the Disciplinary panel. https://t.co/bKqasTvNkO
Poor discipline from Wallabies halfback and Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott has cost his side badly. #SuperRugbyPacific #QueenslandReds #MOAvRED Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/bQp1SDVjya
Moana Pasifika hold on against the Reds! 👏 #SuperRugbyPacific https://t.co/lA308FdZiE
🌴🔴 MOANA PASIFIKA LATE SHOW STUNS 13-MAN REDS! #SuperRugbyPacific #MOAvRED https://t.co/9dG5klOMOO
🏝️ FULL TIME 🐨 Moana Pasifika score a 78th minute try to snatch the win from the Reds. It's a historic moment! It is the first time Moana have scored three wins in a season. There's progress! Give these teams opportunities and they will develop. The talent is there. https://t.co/mn0TY32KJN
😮 Nightmare blow for the Reds #SuperRugbyPacific https://t.co/mVk7wLTrR2
Aggghhhh NZ continues the narrative! Tate McDermott is red carded for a swinging arm to the head, and the commentary praises the 20min law for not "ruining the game"! How do you change player behaviour like that?! Idiots
Tate McDermott’s Red card… Seen quite a few head losses in Super Rugby this season. #SuperRugbyPacific https://t.co/9xg5wJCnKx
👊 Testing themselves #SuperRugbyPacific https://t.co/c17Ck3gcDy
'Canes 🆚 Chiefs It's going to be blockbuster 📼 #SuperRugbyPacific https://t.co/NI0MRur8pH
Montpellier lock Paul Willemse banned for 5 weeks for this hit against Ulster. Willemse accepted the red card decision. Mid-range entry of 6 weeks but "taking into account the player’s guilty plea, the committee decided to reduce the sanction by one week." https://t.co/FVixUW8Fh7
Montpellier Herault Rugby second row, Paul Willemse, has been suspended for five weeks @MHR_officiel
😆 A fresh approach to the week #SuperRugbyPacific https://t.co/wIbJdEbHqn
💬 "What an absolute farce!" 🟥 #SuperRugbyPacific slammed after a Fijian Drua prop gets a slap on the wrist for headbutt. https://t.co/8DfLcvte2R
Four weeks for NOLA prop Sean Paranihi after his red card in the second half of Saturday's game against Chicago. He was sent off for knee contact to the head of Hound flanker Lucas Rumball. https://t.co/TjcKAfy8Fh
[Disciplinary Result] Cullen Maughan of @RugbyFCLA is suspended for one weeks. Next eligible match is 21 April 24 V. Chicago Hounds. More information: https://t.co/xixI66DZi2
[Disciplinary Result] Sean Paranihi of @nolagoldrugby is suspended for four weeks. Next eligible match is 18 May 24 V. Utah Warriors More information: https://t.co/xixI66DZi2
🔥 Just some tasty #SuperRugbyPacific tries from the weekend! https://t.co/Zfc4aD6cT3