Rugby-Australia's Swain suspended for six weeks after hit on Tupaea


(Reuters) - Australia lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for a dangerous clean-out on Quinn Tupaea that left the New Zealand midfielder with a season-ending knee injury, governing body SANZAAR said on Wednesday.

Swain, who smashed into Tupaea's legs during the All Blacks' 39-37 Bledisloe Cup win in Melbourne last week, was given a yellow card by the referee on field but cited after officials decided the clean-out met the red-card threshold.

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