Fiji backrower Dominiko Waqaniburotu will almost certainly miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after being suspended for three weeks.

Fiji are currently fourth in Rugby World Cup Pool D and look likely to exit before reaching the quarter finals.

Waqaniburotu was suspended for three weeks after admitting he made a “dangerous tip tackle” in the Rugby World Cup match against South Africa last week.

The backrower was banned by Independent Judicial Officer Christopher Quinlan of England on Tuesday. The blindside flanker was cited after tackling Springboks fullback Pat Lambie near the end of South Africa’s 49-3 win in Wellington on Saturday.

Waqaniburotu will miss Pool D matches against Samoa and Wales and will be free to resume playing on 10 October. He is the second player at the tournament to be suspended, after England lock Courtney Lawes was banned for two matches for striking Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma with his knee.