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Kiwis star cops ban after chaotic World Cup moment (Nine.com.au)

New Zealand winger Ronaldo Mulitalo will miss the Rugby League World Cup semi finals after being slapped with a one-match ban for an ugly high shot that infuriated Brandon Wakeham and led to chaos on Saturday afternoon. Mulitalo and Wakeham were both sent off in the 52nd minute of a clash won by a rampaging New Zealand side 78-0.

New Zealand v Fiji – Round 3, 2026 (NRL.com)

The New Zealand Kiwis and Fiji Bati face off in Round 3 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup

Two sent off after high shot and punch as Kiwis humiliate Fiji 78-0 (ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

New Zealand has marched itself into the semifinals of the Rugby League World Cup with a 78-0 thrashing of Fiji, with two players being sent off from the fiery clash on the Gold Coast.