Three Auckland club rugby players suspended, one charged after opposing player allegedly coward-punched on field

Three Auckland club rugby players have been suspended following an incident during a match on May 24 between Pakūranga United Rugby Club and Manukau Rovers Rugby Club, where one player was allegedly coward-punched in the jaw, resulting in a seizure on the field. The incident, reported to the police, involved a Manukau player elbowing the victim before another Manukau player allegedly punched him while he was on the ground. One player received an eight-week suspension, and another has been charged with assault due to the severity of the actions during the game.

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