An angry Stefano Utoikamanu could not believe Francis Molo avoided scrutiny for a high shot that ended his Tongan debut in 90 seconds, saying: “I don’t know what more evidence you need to sin-bin someone.”

Utoikamanu had to fly back to Sydney with the Samoan players on Monday rather than join the Tongans in New Zealand, following Sunday’s 34-6 loss at a packed Suncorp Stadium.

The front-rower confirmed he would miss Sunday’s must-win clash against New Zealand as part of the sport’s concussion protocols. He’s also stunned Molo was only penalised, and not sent to the sin-bin, over the incident.

The match review committee charged Molo with a grade-two careless high tackle, but the sanction for that in an international match is 13 per cent of his $3000 match payment, or $390.

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