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The Saracens and England prop Mako Vunipola has received a four-match ban after being sent off against Premiership opponents Newcastle.
Vunipola was dismissed during the closing stages of Saturday’s encounter following a dangerous tackle on the Newcastle hooker Bryan Byrne. He will miss Saracens’ Premiership appointments with Leicester and Exeter, plus Champions Cup games against Bordeaux-Begles and Lyon.
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