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Tuqiri punished by Wallabies
03 January 2007
The dual international was fined 20,000 Australian dollars (£8,500) for failing to show up for the session and being over the team's alcohol limit when breathalysed on Monday.
The Fijian-born star said: "Missing out on being selected is massive. I understand where they [the disciplinary committee] are sort of coming from and everything else; the fact that I did miss that session. I just didn't know it was on."
Tuqiri played a major role in Australia's shock 20-15 win over New Zealand in last Saturday's Bledisloe Cup encounter in Melbourne.
Brumbies winger Mark Gerrard will replace him in Saturday's Test against South Africa in Sydney.
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