Fiji Scrumhalf Kuruvoli Receives Four-Week Ban for On-Field Misconduct

The disciplinary committee's decision follows a review of Kuruvoli's actions during the Nations Championship fixture, which saw Fiji suffer a heavy 73-8 defeat to England. The foul play occurred in first-half stoppage time, resulting in Kuruvoli being shown a red card by the match officials.

A statement released on Thursday confirmed the committee's findings, noting that the offense warranted a potential eight-week ban. However, Kuruvoli's admission of guilt for the foul play and his unblemished disciplinary record prior to this incident were taken into consideration.

These factors led to a significant reduction, with the committee applying a 50% discount to the initial potential suspension, resulting in the final four-week ban for the Fijian playmaker.