TOKYO, 13 Oct - Ireland centre Bundee Aki received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool A match against Samoa on 12 October.

The player will attend a hearing before an independent Judicial Committee chaired by Adam Casselden SC (Australia) joined by former international coach Frank Hadden (Scotland) and former referee Valeriu Toma (Romania). 

The hearing will take place in Tokyo at 19:30 on Monday, 14 October.