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Italy\u2019s Niccolo Cannone runs at the defence during the Nations Championship rugby international between the All Blacks and Italy in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (Masanori Udagawa\/Photosport via AP)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

WELLINGTON, New Zealand \u2014 Italy lock Niccolo Cannone has been suspended for four weeks after being sent off for head-butting in the Nations Championship<\/a> rugby test against New Zealand<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>

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Cannone was shown a yellow card in 52nd minute for head-butting New Zealand scrumhalf Cam Roigard at a ruck. That was upgraded later to a red card, leaving Italy with 14 players for 20 minutes of a 47-17 loss.<\/p>\n

A tournament foul play review committee on Tuesday found Cannone guilty of physical abuse under law 9.12.<\/p>

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\u201cThe FPRC determined that the act of foul play merited a low-end entry point of six weeks\/matches,\u201d the committee said in a statement. \u201cIn light of Cannone\u2019s acceptance that he committed an act of foul play worthy of ordering off, as well as mitigating factors such as his disciplinary record, conduct, and remorse, the FPRC applied a 2-week reduction to the sanction.\u201d<\/p>\n

The suspension means Cannone will miss Italy\u2019s Nations Championship match against Australia<\/a> at Perth on Saturday.<\/p>

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AP rugby: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/rugb<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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