The Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee has found Swire Shipping Fijian Drua flanker Motikiai Murray guilty of committing a dangerous tackle in contravention of Law 9.13.

The tackle occurred in the 79th minute of the match between the Drua and ACT Brumbies at GIO Stadium on 14 March 2025.   The FPRC upheld the red card issued to Murray and determined the mid-range entry point of six weeks/matches was appropriate.

In light of the player accepting he committed an act of foul play as well as mitigating factors such as an exemplary disciplinary record, the FPRC applied the full 50 per cent reduction in sanction.   The FPRC determined that Murray cannot apply to take part in World Rugby’s Coaching Intervention Programme in this case.  

Murray has been suspended from all forms of the game for three weeks, which will apply to the following Super Rugby Pacific matches: –

Western Force v Fijian Drua, Sunday 23 March 2025

Fijian Drua v Crusaders, Saturday 5 April 2025

Highlanders v Fijian Drua, Saturday 12 April 2025