English player Manu Tuilagi has been fined $10,000 for wearing a sponsored mouth-guard during the Rugby World Cup.

It is the second fine implemented by the IRB after his brother Alesana - who plays for Samoa - received a similar fine.

Manu wore the guard bearing a sponsor’s name during England’s first two games of the World Cup, when they went up against Argentina and Georgia.

His brother, Samoan winger Alesana Tualagi wore a similar offending non-approved mouth guard in their 27-7 win over Fiji.

He was also fined $10,000.

In the quarterfinals this weekend, Ireland will play Wales in Wellington on Saturday at 5pm.

France will play England at Eden Park on Saturday at 7.30pm. Australia will play South Africa in Wellington on Sunday at 5pm and the All Blacks will face Argentina at Eden Park on Sunday night at 7.30pm.

You can catch the live commentaries of both games - the All Blacks/Argentina and South Africa/Australia game on Sunday, on our sister station, Viti FM with the voice of rugby, Malakai Veisamasama and expert comments from Ilivasi Tabua.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi