Leicester Tigers centre Kata given four-match ban

Leicester Tigers centre Solomone Kata has been suspended for 4 weeks pursuing his sending-off against erstwhile nine Exeter.

The 29-year-old Tongan was dismissed 9 minutes from clip pursuing a head-on-head conflict pinch Jack Yeandle, but Leicester won nan crippled 17-14.

Kata was unavailable for this weekend's crippled against Bath because of caput wounded appraisal (HIA) protocols.

But he will now, successful addition, miss each October's fixtures against Newcastle, Northampton Saints, Saracens and Gloucester.

Kata will not, therefore, beryllium disposable to play again successful nan Premiership until nan travel to Sale astatine nan opening of December.

The erstwhile New Zealand rugby convention world joined Leicester successful May 2023 pursuing his merchandise by nan Chiefs.

He has scored 4 tries for nan Tigers but past play served a three-match ban for a vulnerable tackle connected Northampton's Fraser Dingwall.