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Paisami to appeal ban as Wallabies eye end to All Blacks’ 53-game Eden Park winning streak

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Drennan, J. (2026, September 30). Paisami to appeal ban as Wallabies eye end to All Blacks’ 53-game Eden Park winning streak. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/paisami-to-appeal-ban-as-wallabies-eye-end-to-all-blacks-53-game-eden-park-winning-streak-20260930-p611mw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-30 · by Jonathan Drennan

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Hunter Paisami faces an unconfirmed four-match ban for a high tackle against South Africa and will appeal at a SANZAAR hearing on Wednesday night. If unsuccessful, he might serve part of the suspension during Australia’s October tour, with Jock Campbell stepping up to join the squad. The Wallabies aim to break New Zealand's 53-game winning streak at Eden Park in their upcoming Bledisloe Cup series, but will have to manage without Paisami and potentially Len Ikitau due to injury.
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Hunter Paisami, a center for the Wallabies rugby team, received a four-week suspension on Thursday from SANZAAR (Super Rugby and Southern Hemisphere Rugby) after being yellow-carded during a match against South Africa. The incident occurred in the 75th minute when he was found guilty of dangerous play for a high tackle. With Paisami's ban, Wallabies coach Les Kiss faces challenges as he prepares for the Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand starting on October 10 at Eden Park. If Paisami’s appeal fails, Jock Campbell will take his place in the squad. The All Blacks have not lost a game at Eden Park since 1986, maintaining an impressive unbeaten streak of 53 games.

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🔮 Wallabies coach Les Kiss could be forced to field an untested centre pairing in October’s Bledisloe Cup series after Hunter Paisami received a four-match suspension for his high tackle against South Africa last Sunday.
🔮 Paisami’s case will be initially heard before the SANZAAR foul play review committee on Tuesday night.
🔮 That would have been a simple scenario to deal with compared to what actually took place.
🔮 Bell’s focus remains on taking on South Africa this Sunday, but he has been keeping a close eye on the Roosters in the NRL, and Angus Crichton who he believes will have a significant impact in Australian rugby when he switches codes at the end of this season.
🔮 The Wallabies will take on South Africa without Josh Canham after the in-form second-rower reported a minor hamstring strain after training on Friday.
🔮 The Springboks’ bench named to face the Wallabies in Perth on Sunday night is largely defined by its ability to change a game at will.
🔮 Wallabies coach Les Kiss has confirmed Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will make his first Test start on the left wing against South Africa this Sunday in Perth.
🔮 “I’m under the posts thinking, ‘They’ve come out firing’; they really have, but also I feel they’re only playing off our mistakes and the mistakes they’ve made could have been line breaks and possibly tries for us,” O’Connor said.
🔮 The Swans could take pride in their pressure and fight, but each player knew the pain of giving up a game-high 28-point lead in the third quarter in the preliminary final against Fremantle – including the biggest three-quarter-time comeback in Dockers history.
🔮 On Friday night at the SCG, Tania and Jamie Serong and their family will gather in the Fremantle rooms for a presentation in recognition of their son Caleb’s 150th game for the Dockers.
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Bledisloe Cup Japan Reds South Africa Wallabies

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Wallabies NORP · 9× Japan GPE · 4× New Zealand GPE · 4× South Africa GPE · 4× Ikitau PERSON · 2× Paisami PERSON · 2× Reds ORG · 2× World Rugby’s ORG · 2× Hunter Paisami PERSON · 1× Les Kiss PERSON · 1×

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Second-rower Josh Canham is named in the squad after missing the South Africa Test due to a minor hamstring strain and is joined by Miles Amatosero, who was recalled to the squad after receiving a red card in his last Test for the Wallabies against Japan in Townsville.
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🔮 Wallabies coach Les Kiss could be forced to field an untested centre pairing in October’s Bledisloe Cup series after Hunter Paisami received a four-match suspension for his high tackle against South Africa last Sunday.
2026-09-30 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Paisami to appeal ban as Wallabies eye end to All Blacks’ 53-game Eden Park winning streak · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 3 hedged)

Wallabies coach Les Kiss could be forced to field an untested centre pairing in October’s Bledisloe Cup series after Hunter Paisami received a four-match suspension for his high tackle against South Africa last Sunday. uncertain
Paisami → force → Africa
The Reds centre will appeal the decision at a SANZAAR Disciplinary Committee hearing on Wednesday night and, if unsuccessful, Jock Campbell will join the squad in his place. asserted
Campbell → appeal → place
The Wallabies will take on New Zealand on October 10 at Eden Park, hoping to end the All Blacks’ 53-game unbeaten run at the stadium. asserted
Wallabies → take → stadium
World Rugby’s regulations list sanctions of two matches for low-end dangerous tackles, six for mid-range offences and 10 or more for high-end offences. asserted
regulations → list → offences
If the appeal is unsuccessful, Paisami could serve some of his ban during October’s two-match Australia A tour. uncertain
Paisami → serve → tour
Paisami received a yellow card in the 75th minute, becoming the fourth and final Wallaby sent to the sin bin by referee Andrea Piardi in the four-point win over South Africa in Perth. asserted
Paisami → receive → Perth
Back-rower Toby Macpherson has been called into his first Wallabies squad after showing strong form in Super Rugby AUS for the ACT Brumbies. asserted
Macpherson → call → Brumbies
The 22-year-old played 13 Super Rugby games for the Brumbies last season after starting his professional career with a stint at Toyota Verblitz in Japan. asserted
old → play → Japan
Len Ikitau has been named in the squad to face New Zealand despite hurting his ankle in Sunday’s Test. asserted
Ikitau → name → Test
This masthead revealed there is cautious optimism the star centre could play some role in the Bledisloe Cup series after a scan on Ikitau’s ankle Monday eliminated fears of serious damage. If Ikitau is not fit for the Eden Park Test, a potential centre partnership would be Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Isaac Henry, although the two players have never started a Test together. uncertain
players → reveal → Test
Henry made his debut for the Wallabies against Japan in Osaka in August and has played for the Reds at inside and outside-centre. asserted
Henry → make → centre
Utility back Jordan Petaia has stayed in Australia to provide backline cover before joining his new club Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan. asserted
Petaia → stay → Japan
Petaia can play wing, centre and fullback. asserted
Petaia → play → wing
Two of the other Wallabies’ overseas-based contingent, Tom Hooper and Taniela Tupou, are unavailable as the Bledisloe Cup falls outside World Rugby’s regulation nine window, which requires clubs to release players for Test rugby. asserted
which → base → rugby
Massimo de Lutiis returns to the squad in Tupou’s place. asserted
Lutiis → return → place
Second-rower Josh Canham is named in the squad after missing the South Africa Test due to a minor hamstring strain and is joined by Miles Amatosero, who was recalled to the squad after receiving a red card in his last Test for the Wallabies against Japan in Townsville. asserted
who → name → Townsville
Nick Frost, a star of last year’s Lions series, has been named as injury cover. asserted
Frost → name → cover
The Wallabies have opted to continue with the playmaking trio of Ben Donaldson, Declan Meredith and Harry McLaughlin-Phillips. asserted
Wallabies → opt → Donaldson
Utility back Filipo Daugunu has been recalled to the squad after recovering from a minor knee injury. asserted
Daugunu → recall → injury
Meanwhile, former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is managing a host of injuries in his squad. asserted
Rennie → manage → squad
Hooker Codie Taylor will captain New Zealand against the Wallabies in the absence of Ardie Savea, who hurt his shoulder in the Test series against South Africa. asserted
who → captain → Africa
Former captain Scott Barrett has returned to the squad with back-rower Shannon Frizell. asserted
Barrett → return → Frizell
Frizzell last played for the All Blacks in the 2023 World Cup final loss to South Africa. asserted
Frizzell → play → Africa
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