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Second Fiji Front-Rower Suspended for Red Card at Women's Rugby World Cup

  • Fiji lost hooker Bitila Tawake to a four-game suspension after receiving a red card for a dangerous tackle on Elis Martin from Scotland, as confirmed on Tuesday.
  • A disciplinary panel issued Tawake a four-game ban after she appealed against an initial three-game suspension, leading to a full hearing.
  • Tawake will miss the final pool match against Wales on Saturday, as Fiji was already eliminated from quarterfinals contention after losing to Scotland 29-15.
  • Fiji's loss to Scotland eliminated the team from quarterfinals contention, following Bulou Vasuturaga's earlier three-game suspension due to a red card for a high tackle in an earlier match against Canada.
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Second Fiji front-rower suspended for red card at Women's Rugby World Cup

Fiji has lost a second front-rower to suspension at the Women’s Rugby World Cup after hooker Bitila Tawake was issued a four-game ban.

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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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