Scarlets lock Paulino banned for forearm smash on Saints star Lawes

Scarlets lock Maselino Paulino has been suspended for three weeks for striking Saints star Courtney Lawes during last Saturday's game at Parc y Scarlets.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jan 2016, 14:53 BST
Updated 27th Jan 2016, 15:59 BST
Courtney Lawes was a key figure in Saints' win at Scarlets (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)Courtney Lawes was a key figure in Saints' win at Scarlets (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)
Courtney Lawes was a key figure in Saints' win at Scarlets (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Paulino was shown a yellow card by referee Pascal Gauzere during the second half of the match, which Northampton won 22-10.

The second-row forward appeared to land a forearm smash on Lawes during a maul and was sent to the sin bin.

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Saints went on to make him pay, securing the bonus point that earned them a place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals, where they will meet Saracens.

And Paulino will now be unavailable for the Guinness Pro12 table-toppers following the independent disciplinary hearing in London on Wednesday.

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