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Blues' Kiri Kiri set to miss Chiefs showdown

Kiri Kiri has issued a yellow card for a high tackle on Lima Sopoaga during the match on Friday and also cited for potentially headbutting Aki Seiuli.

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The judicial committee found there was not enough evidence to find Kiri Kiri deliberately struck Seiuli but his behaviour still warranted a warning.

That activated a rule stating that any player who receives a warning and a yellow card in the same match is automatically suspended for one week.

The judiciary warned the player came close to receiving a red card for his behaviour and similar conduct would "give rise to further disciplinary consequences for Kiri Kiri".

The Blues lost the match 34-41, with the Highlanders taking a decisive lead during the 10 minutes Kiri Kiri was in the sin-bin.

He will miss the Blues match against Chiefs on Friday.

Agence France-Presse

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