Samoan-born Irish centre, Bundee Aki's Rugby World Cup is over after receiving a three-week ban for a red card offense during their 47-5 victory over Samoa last Saturday.

Aki attended a disciplinary hearing last night to try and overturn the red card penalty.

Having considered all the angles of the incident, together with evidence from the player and his representatives, the committee upheld the decision of the referee.

The committee took into account the mitigating factors that are considered in relation to the sanction, including the player’s good disciplinary record, the committee then reduced the six-week entry point by the maximum permitted three weeks, resulting in a sanction of three weeks, which equates to three matches in the context of Rugby World Cup 2019.

Aki will miss Ireland’s quarter-final against New Zealand this Saturday, the semi-final and final of Rugby World Cup 2019 should Ireland qualify or should Ireland not qualify for these games, the player’s next club match or matches with Connacht in the PRO14 on his return from international duty.

In the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals, Australia will face England at 7.15pm this Saturday, the All Blacks take on Ireland at 10.15pm this Saturday while France will play Wales at 7.15pm this Sunday.

Japan will face South Africa in the last quarterfinal at 10.15pm this Sunday.

World Rugby