Dublin - Munster centre Lifeimi Mafi has been banned for seven weeks after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle on Leinster's Gordon D'Arcy during Saturday's clash between the two Irish provinces.
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The Tongan-born centre was sin-binned following the incident in the 19th minute of the match at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, which Leinster won 13-9, and appeared at an Irish Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
"The panel took into account the player's previous good disciplinary record before they imposed a sanction of seven weeks' suspension, up to and including Sunday, November 21," the IRFU said in a statement.
The suspension means Mafi, who has the right to appeal, will miss Munster's European Cup games against London Irish and Toulon as well as their next three Magners League fixtures.
VIDEO: Lifeimi Mafi banned for seven weeks for dangerous tackle
VIDEO: Henry Tuilagi's no-arms shoulder charge
VIDEO: Fritz Lee's near decapitation of Luke Hamilton
The Tongan-born centre was sin-binned following the incident in the 19th minute of the match at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, which Leinster won 13-9, and appeared at an Irish Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
"The panel took into account the player's previous good disciplinary record before they imposed a sanction of seven weeks' suspension, up to and including Sunday, November 21," the IRFU said in a statement.
The suspension means Mafi, who has the right to appeal, will miss Munster's European Cup games against London Irish and Toulon as well as their next three Magners League fixtures.