{"id":340909,"date":"2023-10-22T05:54:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T05:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=340909"},"modified":"2023-10-22T07:00:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T07:00:44","slug":"fiji-flyer-in-strife-over-brutal-hit-during-brain-snap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=340909","title":{"rendered":"Fiji flyer in strife over brutal hit during brain snap"},"content":{"rendered":"

M\ufeffikaele Ravalawa<\/a> could find himself in trouble with the match review committee after he was put on report early against the Cook Islands in a Pacific Championships clash.<\/p>\n

The Fiji<\/a> winger tried to put his stamp on the game early, putting on a good shot in the first set, but then went too far when he ran out of the line and collected Kayal Iro high.<\/p>\n

Ravalawa was originally penalised for being offside but was then put on report for the high shot, which left Iro's head snapping back due to the brutal contact. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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Nine's commentators were originally left in awe with Billy Slater<\/a> stating: "what a hit".<\/p>\n

"He's been called offside … but that won't deter the locals from applauding it," he added.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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Upon closer inspection, Ravalawa's action \ufeffwas scrutinised after referee Ashley Klein put the Dragons winger on report.<\/p>\n

"He's launched from three metres away," Slater said.<\/p>\n

Ravalawa was also judged lucky to have stayed on the field. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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"Dare I say it but if this was an NRL game he might've found himself in the bin," commentator Matthew Thompson said to which Cameron Smith agreed.<\/p>\n

Cook Islands went on to score the first try of the match with Esan Marsters crashing over before Maika Sivo kept Fiji in striking distance with the match's second four-pointer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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