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Lifeimi Mafi was always an aggressive tackler during his time with Munster, but this challenge against Gloucester in last weekend’s Pool 6 Heineken Cup clash has seen the centre banned for six weeks. The Perpignan man appeared to turn opposite number Ryan Mills past the horizontal point and to drive him into the ground.
Mafi was red-carded by Welsh referee Leighton Hodges during the game and now the ERC have announced that 31-year-old will sit out the next six weeks through suspension. Mafi’s ban comes under Law 10.4(j),
Law 10.4(j) Lifting a player from the ground and either dropping or driving that player’s head and/or upper body into the ground while the player’s feet are off the ground.
Mafi picked up 10 yellow cards during six seasons with Munster, but this tackle brought the first red of his career.
Did he deserve six weeks for this tackle or was that harsh on the ERC’s part?
