Pacific Nations Cup
Tonga trio suspended for foul play
June 12, 2013
Tonga's Siale Piutau celebrates his try, Canada v Tonga, Rugby World Cup, Whangarei, New Zealand, September 14, 2011
Siale Piutau was suspended for punching Canada hooker Ray Barkwill © Getty Images
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Tonga backs David Halaifonua, Siale Piutau and prop Eddie 'Aholelei will miss the rest of the Pacific Nations Cup after being suspended for foul play in the loss to Canada last weekend.

All three will miss the Test against the United States in Carson on Friday, and against Fiji in Tokyo on June 23.

Halaifonua, who contested his charge, was banned for six weeks until July 21 for a high shoulder charge on winger Matt Evans that resulted in the Canadian being taken off the field on a stretcher. Halaifonua will also be unavailable for the Sevens World Cup in Moscow this month.

'Aholelei pleaded guilty to punching flanker Jebb Sinclair, for which he was sent off in the first half, and was suspended until July 12, including a Melbourne Rebels' Super Rugby game that day.

Former Highlander Piutau was banned for three weeks until June 30 after pleading guilty to punching hooker Ray Barkwill.

© AAP

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