Manu Samoa 7s captain stood down for disciplinary reasons

Manu Samoa Sevens captain Alatasi Tupou has been stood down and sent home to Samoa due to disciplinary reasons.

Upon arrival, Alatasi will front the Samoan Rugby HPU Integrity Unit.

“SRU expects high standard of conduct from all players and management representing our country with a zero tolerance of any misconduct within any Manu Samoa team,” said HPU General Manager, Zane Hilton.

“We have made contact with our MS 7s management to stand him down until further notice. He will arrive in the country by the end of the week and will front the Samoan Rugby HPU Integrity Unit for his disciplinary hearing,” Hilton said in a statement issued by SRU today.

Samoa is in Pool D and will meet Canada in the opening match of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens in London this weekend.

     

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