Fifita suspension: Tonga’s loss is Boks’ gain, but islanders still carry weight
The heavy hitter will miss the game against SA, the one against Romania, the Scarlets' clash against the Bulls and their match against the Stormers
27 September 2023 - 21:27
Tonga No 8 Vaea Fifita's dangerous clear out of Scotland's Finn Russell won't just end his Rugby World Cup and a chance to play the Springboks on Saturday — he will also miss United Rugby Championship clashes against the Bulls and the Stormers...
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