Rugby-Tonga's Moala to miss three World Cup matches


(Reuters) - Tonga centre George Moala will miss three World Cup matches after his appeal against a five-game suspension for foul play was dismissed, the independent Appeal Committee said on Thursday.

Moala on Monday lodged an appeal against the decision to suspend him for the red card he received for a lifting tackle during the warm-up match against Canada on Aug. 10.

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