Southland Stags wing Ryan Tongia handed one game suspension LOGAN SAVORYSKY SPORTRyan Tongia only gets yellow card for ugly charge on Richie Mo'unga. Ryan Tongia is missing from the Stags team to play Auckland tonight following his dangerous tackle charge in the game against Canterbury last week. Tongia received a yellow card for his a dangerous tackle in the 54th minute on Canterbury first five-eighth Richie Mo'unga. However, at a judicial hearing it was deemed the tackle warranted more than the yellow card which prompted the one game suspension. Meanwhile, Canterbury under-19 player Tom Christie received a one game suspension for striking an Auckland player in the game played on Wednesday.

Source: Stuff September 15, 2017 02:50 UTC