Darcy Swain

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Swain banned for six weeks for hit on Tupaea (RNZ)

Wallabies forward Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for the dangerous clearout that left Quinn Tupaea with a serious knee injury.

It's a final. It was a bit of a free shot. "It's massive. It's a position that isn't too foreign. He basically didn't see it coming, he was a sitting duck. "I thought he went really well.

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Darcy Swain banned from rugby for six weeks after Australia v All ... (WalesOnline)

Australia star Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks following the incident that sparked outrage and ended an All Blacks opponent's season.

[Wales have seven options to replace Liam Williams as Anscombe and Adams switch both possible](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-seven-options-replace-liam-25076081) [Wales star rings Wayne Pivac to ask why he didn't pick him](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-star-rings-wayne-pivac-25066228) [The young Welsh starlet who was called into Wales camp this summer and has ousted his 21-cap team-mate](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/young-welsh-starlet-who-called-25066753) ['Devastated' Liam Williams makes offer to Cardiff as Young suffers double blow](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/devastated-liam-williams-makes-offer-25063261) [Pivac makes Josh Adams request and McNicholl out after Tipuric clash](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/tonights-rugby-news-pivac-makes-25063455) [New World Rugby rankings see Wales climb two places as Australia drop to lowest position](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/new-world-rugby-rankings-see-25060483) Former England No 10 Andy Goode described the foul play as "shocking", while ex Samoa international Junior Poluleuligaga called it a "a dog act". Former All Black Lima Sopoaga was one of many calling for a lengthy ban for Swain, saying: "Hope there is a lengthy ban for rubbish like this." The committee said the incident was "not intentional, however, it was highly reckless". He has been suspended up to and including November 6, meaning he will be available for the majority of Australia's autumn internationals, which see them play Wales in Cardiff on November 26. [Quinn Tupaea](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/australia-stars-shocking-act-vs-25025358) as he was jackaling for the ball, rupturing his medial cruciate ligament, ending his season and inviting strong criticism from pundits and former players.

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Australia move to lessen impact of potential Darcy Swain ban (Pundit Arena)

Darcy Swain may not miss many games for the Wallabies if he is banned for a dangerous clear out, having been named in the Australia A squad.

There was no intention there to injure him the way that he did,” “Seeing him after the game, mate, he was devastated. Darcy Swain may not miss many games for the Wallabies if he is banned for a dangerous clear out, having been named in the Australia A squad.

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Wallabies' Swain cops 6 week ban for hit on All Black Tupaea (1 News)

Darcy Swain was punished by the SANZAAR judiciary for his cleanout during last week's Test that saw the midfielder injure two ligaments in his knee.

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Swain cops six-week ban for Tupaea offence (The West Australian)

Wallaby forward Darcy Swain has been banned for six weeks ruling him out of Australia's next three tests for the incident that left Quinn Tupaea injured.

"With respect to sanction the Judicial Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of six (6) weeks. The rules are pretty clear." By making the ban time-, rather than match-related, that issue has been negated.

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Australian lock Swain banned for six weeks | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Australian forward Darcy Swain was banned on Thursday for six weeks after a Sanzaar judiciary found him guilty of a "highly reckless" act resulting in ...

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All Blacks v Australia: Wallabies lock Darcy Swain banned for six ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Australia second rower was only yellow-carded in Melbourne, but has copped a hefty suspension from a Sanzaar judicial panel.

If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. The rules are pretty clear.” “With respect to sanction the judicial committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of six (6) weeks. [ ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300690229/bledisloe-cup-all-blacks-epic-win-in-melbourne-not-without-flaws) ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/129958112/all-blacks-v-australia-wallabies-lock-darcy-swain-banned-for-six-games) ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300692034/shots-fired-as-all-blacks-look-inwards-in-the-wake-of-their-marvel-stadium-misfire) ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/129945550/by-the-numbers-all-blacks-closing-in-on-half-century-at-fortress-eden-park) ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300690679/jordie-barrett-set-to-fend-off-roger-tuivasasheck-at-no-12-for-all-blacks)

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Darcy Swain handed six-game ban over dangerous cleanout (Rugby.com.au)

Wallabies lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for 6 games following his dangerous cleanout on Quinn Tupaea. Swain was yellow carded during last week's 39-37 ...

“With respect to sanction the Judicial Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of six (6) weeks. Through the actions by the player such as position, control, and player movements they found the incident was not intentional, however, it was highly reckless. SANZAAR deemed on Friday the incident met the red-card threshold, with the Judicial Committee ruling it met the mid-level entry point of six weeks.

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Swain handed huge ban but loophole means Wallabies season isn't ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Wallabies second-rower Darcy Swain has learned his fate at the judiciary after a cleanout gone wrong on All Blacks reserve Quinn Tupaea.

Returns for the Wallabies v All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday from 5pm. All matches streaming ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport. “Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, having heard from the player and from his legal representative … “We’ve got a player who is probably going to be out for [a long period],” Foster said. “It was certainly nothing intentional. Swain has played 248 minutes in five Rugby Championship matches this year.

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Wallaby Darcy Swain banned for six weeks for ruck incident against ... (The Guardian)

Swain will miss Australia's next three internationals following the incident in which All Black Quinn Tupaea suffered a serious knee injury.

The rules are pretty clear.” “It was certainly nothing intentional. Tupaea suffered a ruptured medial cruciate ligament and a partial anterior cruciate ligament tear in his left knee after Swain entered a ruck and made firm contact with the All Black’s outstretched left leg.

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'Not intentional, however highly reckless': Wallabies star slapped ... (Fox Sports)

'Not intentional, however highly reckless': Wallabies star slapped with six-week ban.

[with Cadeyrn Neville in-line for a recall at Eden Park.](https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/wallabies/were-hurting-wallabies-giant-returns-as-rennie-mulls-backrow-tweak-for-bledisloe-rematch/news-story/a08f720d42b3d9ba34803cbfc99d4a18) [Wallabies giant returns as Rennie mulls back-row tweak for Bledisloe rematch](https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/wallabies/were-hurting-wallabies-giant-returns-as-rennie-mulls-backrow-tweak-for-bledisloe-rematch/news-story/a08f720d42b3d9ba34803cbfc99d4a18) [Banks’ RWC dream alive, Wallaby’s sneaky inclusion as schoolboy sensation called up](https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/wallabies/wallabies-news-2022-tom-banks-darcy-swain-max-jorgensen-included-in-australia-a-squad-for-japan-tour-video/news-story/c90918dc1c8659fb3d28917c2a8a3aec) Foster said the All Blacks had a “big issue” with the incident and said the “rules were the rules”, believing Tupaea would miss an estimated nine months of rugby after being injured. As well as the late drama surrounding Mathieu Raynal’s decision to award the All Blacks a free kick in the final minute, Swain’s shot on Quinn Tupaea was the second big talking point coming out of the game. Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks by a Sanzaar judiciary, after the rising Wallabies lock was found guilty of a “reckless” breakdown effort in Bledisloe I.

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Darcy Swain banned for six weeks for 'highly reckless but ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The ban imposed by a Sanzaar judicial committee hearing will last until November 6, ruling Swain out of Saturday's return.

Swain's clear-out was overshadowed by the dramatic finale, where French referee Swain only received a yellow card for his actions but was cited after the Rugby Championship match at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium. The rules are pretty clear.”

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Wallabies lock Darcy Swain handed lengthy ban for dangerous ... (RugbyPass)

Australia's Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for the incident that left New Zealand's Quinn Tupaea with a bad knee injury.

“With respect to sanction the Judicial Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of six (6) weeks. The rules are pretty clear.” [Cadeyrn Neville](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/cadeyrn-neville/) has made a full recovery from his knee injury picked up against [England](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/england/) and will start in the second row in Auckland. “It was certainly nothing intentional. By making the ban time-, rather than match-related, that issue has been negated. [Scotland](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/scotland/) at Murrayfield on October 30 and [France](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/france/) in Paris on 6 November.

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All Blacks v Australia: Wallabies lock Darcy Swain banned for six ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Australia second rower was only yellow-carded in Melbourne, but has copped a hefty suspension from a Sanzaar judicial panel.

If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. The rules are pretty clear.” “With respect to sanction the judicial committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of six (6) weeks. [ ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300690229/bledisloe-cup-all-blacks-epic-win-in-melbourne-not-without-flaws) ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/129958112/all-blacks-v-australia-wallabies-lock-darcy-swain-banned-for-six-games) ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300692034/shots-fired-as-all-blacks-look-inwards-in-the-wake-of-their-marvel-stadium-misfire) ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/129945550/by-the-numbers-all-blacks-closing-in-on-half-century-at-fortress-eden-park) ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300695555/all-blacks-vs-wallabies-continuity-factor-wins-jordie-barrett-the-nod-in-midfield)

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Australia lock Swain banned for six weeks (BBC Sport)

Australia lock Darcy Swain is banned for six weeks after his charge into the knee of Quinn Tupaea ruled the New Zealand centre out for an estimated nine ...

"Darcy's not happy with the result [of what he did] and he's been punished," said Australia coach Dave Rennie. We don't like to see these sorts of injuries," he added. Swain received a yellow card for the incident on the field, before citing officials decided it was worthy of a red and sent it for review after the match.

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