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Harlequins' Mat Luamanu banned for three weeks after Sale red card

By Andy Charles

Monday 12 September 2016 21:23, UK

SALFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Mat Luamanu of Harlequins is sent off during the Aviva Premiership match between Sale Sharks and Harlequins at AJ Bell St
Image: Mat Luamanu trudges away after being sent off against Sale

Harlequins back row Mat Luamanu has been banned for three weeks after appearing at an RFL disciplinary panel hearing.

Luamanu was found guilty of a dangerous charge, contrary to Law 10.4(g), during the Quins Aviva Premiership clash with the Sale Sharks on Friday.

The 27-year-old was sent off late in the second half at the AJ Bell Stadium when he ran into Sale's Josh Beaumont in an incident which led to the England international being taken off with concussion.

Luamanu entered a guilty plea and his suspension will rule him out of action until October 3.

RFU disciplinary panel chairman Jerry Summers said: "The panel found that this was a reckless act by the player.

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SALFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Josh Beaumont of Sale Sharks lies injured after being tackled by Mat Luamanu of Harlequins during the Aviva Premiership m
Image: Josh Beaumont suffered concussion in his clash with the Harlequins flanker

"However it was a forceful collision resulting in a concussion being sustained by Josh Beaumont which was taken in to account when finding this a mid-range offence. The player was thereafter given full mitigation reducing this to a three-week ban."

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