Hala'ufia slapped with five-week ban

Relegated London Welsh will have to complete the last two weeks of their Premiership obligations, before dropping down to RFU Championship, without the services of their Tongan loose forward Chris Hala'ufia.


The No.

8, Hala'ufia, has been suspended for five weeks - after pleading guilty to striking an opponent.


In a statement the Rugby Football Union confirmed Hala'ufia pleaded guilty to a charge of having breached Law 10.

4 (a), during the game against Leicester Tigers on April 25.


"Antony Davies, sitting as a judicial officer, imposed the sanction - which will encompass the rem…