Mulitalo and Wakeham charged for incidents in Kiwis victory

Ronaldo Mulitalo and Brandon Wakeham have been charged by the match review panel following their involvement in an incident during the 52nd minute of the New Zealand Kiwis' 78-0 victory over Fiji Bati. Mulitalo received a Grade 2 charge for a careless high tackle, while Wakeham was charged for striking Mulitalo after the tackle. Philitoga, the player involved in the tackle, is undergoing evaluation for a head injury and did not return to the match. Both players face a one-match suspension if they plead guilty, with the option to challenge their bans. Their upcoming match in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals is significant for New Zealand, who will face either Samoa or Tonga.

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