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NZ Newswire August 7, 2012, 1:21 pm

Chiefs prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended for one week after being cited for a dangerous tackle in Saturday night's 37-6 Super Rugby final win against the Sharks in Hamilton.

Tameifuna's shoulder-high tackle on Sharks No.8 Ryan Kankowski came in the 47th minute, and Sanzar's citing commissioner decided it met the red card threshold for foul play.

Sanzar judicial officer Nicholas Davidson accepted a guilty plea from Tameifuna, suspending him from all forms of rugby up to and including August 18.

The suspension means Tameifuna will miss the final of the Hawke's Bay club competition as well as a scheduled pre-ITM Cup match.

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Russell11:52am Thursday 09th August 2012 ESTReport Abuse
lisa you would think that being a supporter of them , i am sure they will take a lot of notice of what you think , now or any other time ,stay in the kitchen ,
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Richard Crikey05:18pm Wednesday 08th August 2012 ESTReport Abuse
THE MIGHTY CHIEFS! What's that song I hear Stu, Alan, Rommel etc? Join in.....all together now.........WEEEE ARE THE CHAMPIONS MY FRIENDS.......
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Lisa04:55pm Wednesday 08th August 2012 ESTReport Abuse
The tackle deserved a sin bin & a week off nothing more:)
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Rua04:29pm Wednesday 08th August 2012 ESTReport Abuse
That was high alright lucky thing those yappies are damn tuff as concrete, thats why I'll always watch a game of rugby where NZ and African play against each other.
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Phillip01:04pm Wednesday 08th August 2012 ESTReport Abuse
Now come on Russell, I might have to report abuse as I am hurt and I have a tear in my eye. I didn't know you loved rugby , I all ways thought you were a soccer pull my shirt over my head and look at my pirates delight a sunken chest"
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