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Fiji's Simione Kuruvoli suspended for four weeks for physical abuse

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 2:14 AM

Last updated Jul 16, 2026

Fiji's Simione Kuruvoli suspended for four weeks for physical abuse

Summary

Fiji scrumhalf Simione Kuruvoli has been suspended for four weeks due to physical abuse during a Nations Championship match against England. The incident occurred during first-half stoppage time and resulted in Kuruvoli receiving a red card. A disciplinary committee deemed the offense warranted an eight-week suspension but reduced the sanction by 50% because Kuruvoli admitted to the foul and has a clean disciplinary history. As a result, he will miss upcoming matches, including Fiji's game against Scotland and three matches for his club, RC Vannes, in September.

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By the Numbers

•Kuruvoli suspended for physical abuse in a match against England.
•The suspension lasts four weeks, reducing an initial eight-week ban.
•Incident occurred during first-half stoppage time on July 9.
•Kuruvoli will miss Fiji's upcoming match against Scotland.
•He will also miss three matches for RC Vannes in September.

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2:14 AMYahoo Sports — Fiji scrumhalf Kuruvoli banned 4 weeks for physical abuse in rugby Nations Championship match

What they're saying

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Fiji scrumhalf Simione Kuruvoli has been suspended for four weeks after being found guilty of physical abuse in his team's 73-8 loss to England last weekend in a Nations Championship match at Liverpool. A rugby disciplinary committee statement issued Thursday said the physical abuse, for which Kuruvoli received a red card, occurred in first-half stoppage time. The committee determined that the act merited a potential eight-week suspension, but because Kuruvoli admitted to the foul play and had a previously good disciplinary record, it applied a 50% reduction in the sanction.
— Yahoo Sports

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