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The defending champion Crusaders showed their class in keeping the Blues try-less in Christchurch.
Blues captain Dalton Papali’i has been suspended for three weeks for his high tackle on Crusaders Richie Mo’unga.
The Sanzaar Foul Play Review Committee reviewed the red card for openside flanker Papali’i after he was sent from the field for the tackle on first five-eighth Mo’unga during the Super Rugby Pacific match in Christchurch last Saturday night.
Papali’i will be banned up to, and including, June 2, which means he will be forced to miss the Blues’ remaining round-robin games against the Reds, Hurricanes and Highlanders.
The incident unfolded in the 43rd minute when Papali’i rushed out of the defensive line and attempted to smother his All Blacks team-mate with a big hit. Mo’unga collected his opponent’s shoulder to the head, but was not injured.
Papali’i’s sloppy technique proved costly for the Blues, as they slumped to a 15-3 defeat at
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