Pumas lock Lavanini to miss France, Italy tests due to ban


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Rugby Union - Argentina v Australia - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Semi Final - Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 25/10/15 Argentina's Tomas Lavanini at the end of the game Reuters / Dylan Martinez

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini will miss test matches against Italy and France next month after he was sent off in the Jaguares' 29-22 Super Rugby loss to the Kings on Friday.

Lavanini was given a two-week suspension by southern hemisphere rugby's governing body (SANZAAR) after he was sent off by referee Nick Briant for a dangerous charge in the first half of the match in Port Elizabeth.

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