Samoa’s Tuna Tuitama and Fiji’s Mesake Doge will have their cases reviewed by an independent Foul Play Review Committee on Monday, 15 September following the red cards issued to them during their respective matches in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup match on Sunday, 14 September, 2025.

Winger Tuna Tuitama was issued with a red card by the match referee following a review by the foul play review officer of an action contrary to Law 9.20(a) (charging into a ruck or maul) during Samoa’s match against USA.

Front rower Mesake Doge was issued with a red card by the match referee following a review by the foul play review officer of an action contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) during Fiji’s match against Canada.

Both players will have their cases considered by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) on Monday, 15 September chaired by Brian Conway (Canada), and joined by Juan Pablo Spirandelli (Argentina) and Stefan Terblanche (South Africa).

As part of the expedited off-field sanction process in operation for the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup, the citing window is limited to 12 hours following the final whistle. The FPRC will ordinarily convene after each match day to review red card incidents and citings. 

Any full disciplinary hearings required will typically be conducted by the Tuesday or Wednesday following the relevant match.

Read more about the expedited off-field sanction process here.

Visit World Rugby’s disciplinary hub here