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All Black Ofa Tuungafasi philosophical after copping three week ban for dangerous tackle

August 19th 2017, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia; The Rugby Championship; Australia versus New Zealand; All Blacks Ofa Tu'ungafasi bursts through the Wallabies tackles;  The All Blacks won the game 54-34;

A philosophical Ofa Tuungafasi has reacted to his three week ban handed down by SANZAAR.

The All Black prop was suspended for a dangerous tackle on Wallabies player Tom Wright during Australia's 24-22 win over New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday.

"The magic occurs when you accept that everything happens for a reason," he said on Instagram.

"Understanding that what is meant to be will hit you and what’s not will miss. Trust it, have patience."

The ban effectively ends his Tri-Nations campaign with the All Blacks, meaning he won't feature in the remaining two Tests against Argentina.

Tuungafasi took a 50 per cent penalty reduction because of his clean record and guilty plea, according to SANZAAR.

Lachie Swinton was also shown a red card in the Test for a similar hit on All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock but was given a four week ban.

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