Gaby gets a raw deal from Wood and the citing panel

GUILTY of bad judgement. That is the only way to describe the Premiership disciplinary procedure that resulted in Wasps centre Gaby Lovobalavu being suspended for four weeks for a so-called ‘dangerous tackle’ on his Exeter opposite number Sam Hill in the final minute of last weekend’s league match at the Ricoh.
Lovobalavu’s tackle was sound technically and not dangerous. It did not strike the Chiefs centre’s neck or head – instead, the Fijian’s arm made contact with his upper arm below the shoulder joint. He also engaged both arms with one around Hi...

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