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Mafi hit with seven-week ban

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.
 
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