Tuipulotu suspended for three weeks

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 19: Edinburgh's Mosese Tuipulotu during an EPCR Challenge Cup match between Edinburgh Rugby and Black Lion at the Hive Stadium, on January 19, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

The Disciplinary process related to Mosese Tuipulotu Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 13 game against Benetton on Saturday, March 22 has resulted in a three game suspension.

After an act of foul play by Edinburgh Rugby player No 12 (Mosese Tuipulotu), referee Craig Evans showed the Player a Red Card in the 75th minute of the game under Law 9.13 – A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders.

In the Player’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (H. Pat Barriscale), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a Red Card. Mr. Barriscale found that the incident met the Red Card threshold, with entry of mid-range warranting six weeks. The Player received three weeks (50%) mitigation due to his apology and good record which results in a three game suspension.

Should the Player complete the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme then the sanction will be reduced by one week.

Fixtures Mosese Tuipulotu is unavailable for:

Edinburgh Rugby v Dragons RFC, 28 March 2025, BKT URC

Edinburgh Rugby v Emirates Lions, 4 April 2025, EPCR Challenge Cup

Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks, 18 April 2025, BKT URC

**If Edinburgh Rugby make EPCR Challenge Cup Quarter Final (11/12 April), this will count as the third fixture for suspension