Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool D - Australia v Fiji - Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan - September 21, 2019 Fiji's Peceli Yato in action with Australia's Reece Hodge REUTERS/Edgar Su
TOKYO (Reuters) - A report by an independent disciplinary tribunal has revealed that Australia winger Reece Hodge, banned for a dangerous high tackle against Fiji, was not aware of World Rugby's new rules about dangerous high tackles.
The panel, whose findings were released on Thursday, added that it was concerned by Hodge's admission and promised to consider the matter further.
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