Australia to face Wales without suspended Timani

UK November 28, 2012

Australia to face Wales without suspended Timani

Photo: AP Italy's Andrea Masi, foreground, and Australia's Sitaleki Timani compete for the ball during an international rugby union match, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.

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Australia will be without lock Sitaleki Timani for Saturday's international against Wales after he was suspended for pleading guilty to striking an opponent.

Timani caught prop Andrea Lo Cicero with his forearm, and also connected with hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini during the Wallabies 22-19 win over Italy in Florence on Saturday. International Rugby Board judicial officer David Martin deemed the offence to be at the lower end of the scale and banned Timani to Sunday.

Australia is already without suspended lock Rob Simmons for the Cardiff clash but Kane Douglas has rejoined the squad after being sidelined for the last two weeks with a knee injury.

Subjects
- Sports,
- Rugby union,
- Rugby
Locations
- Australia,
- Wales,
- Oceania,
- United Kingdom

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