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Law quirk may save Wallabies gun after Bledisloe loss

World Rugby said the new rule will bring at least a penalty kick and possible suspension for hip-drop tackles from Nov. 1.

Summary by The West Australian
Rob Valetini's tackle on Leroy Carter led to an ankle injury at Eden Park but it could go unpunished despite the global governing body's hip-drop crackdown.

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Ikitau out of Sydney Bledisloe but Valetini to avoid hip-drop scrutiny

A World Rugby decision means that won’t come into effect until November 1 helps Wallabies star Rob Valetini.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Law quirk may save Wallabies gun after Bledisloe loss

Rob Valetini's tackle on Leroy Carter led to an ankle injury at Eden Park but it could go unpunished despite the global governing body's hip-drop crackdown.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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