Brutal shoulder charge gets Johnny Fa'auli red card and hefty suspension

The Chiefs beat the Hurricanes 28-24 in an epic encounter on Friday night, but one negative was when centre Johnny Fa'auli smashed Hurricanes centre Wes Goosen with a nasty shoulder charge to the head. In what is becoming a recurring event for the Chiefs star, he was once again sent from the field. Fa'auli has developed somewhat of a history when it comes to high head shots. Just last season he pleaded guilty to a similar offence committed against the Bulls, leading to a four-week suspension. He has since been suspended for six weeks, after pleading guilty to contravening Law 9.13: A player …

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