Sila Puafisi to miss semi

The 28-year-old had been red-carded for striking scrumhalf Kieran Marmion with his head during Connacht's 14-7 win on May 7.

Puafisi appeared in Cardiff before an independent PRO12 Rugby Disciplinary Committee, on the basis of contravention of law 10.4(a).

Puafisi accepted that he had committed an act of foul play.

An all Wales Disciplinary Commitee, chaired by Rhian Williams, alongside Richard Cole and Simon Thomas, have viewed video footage of the incident, considered all of the other evidence and listened to representations from and on behalf of the player, found that Puafisi had committed an act of foul play, by recklessly striking an opponent with his head while clearing-out.

The Disciplinary Committee determined that the offending merited a lower-end entry point based on World Rugby's scale of seriousness, which carries a four-week playing suspension.

They determined that there were no aggravating factors in this case and applied a reduction of one week to recognise various mitigating factors. Puafisi was therefore suspended for three weeks.

Puafisisi will only return on June 12. But was reminded of his right to appeal.

Glasgow will also be without centre Alex Dunbar as his season ended with a knee injury.