Watch: Blues lock sent off for striking prone Hurricanes player (opens original article in a new tab)

Blues lock Maama Vaipulu was sent off for striking a prone Hurricanes player in the face during the Super Rugby Aupiki opener.

• Blues lock Maama Vaipulu received a red card
• Vaipulu struck Hurricanes player Brianna Wallace in the face
• The incident occurred in the first half of the Super Rugby Aupiki opener