Glasgow Warriors have lost Tonga prop Sila Puafisi through suspension for three weeks as they prepare for Saturdays Guinness PRO

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Glasgow Warriors have lost Tonga prop Sila Puafisi through suspension for three weeks as they prepare for Saturdays Guinness PRO12 play-off semi-final. Arizona Cardinals Jerseys . Puafisi was sent off for a dangerous head-first challenge on Kieran Marmion in the Warriors 14-7 defeat by Connacht on May 7.The loss at the Sportsground saw Glasgow finish third in the table just behind Connacht and handed the Galway side home advantage when they meet again in the semi-finals. The suspension means Puafisi will miss Glasgows return trip to Galway on Saturday for their play-off semi-final, live on Sky Sports 1 from 6pm, and will also sit out the final if Glasgow get through.The 28-year-old tighthead, who has won 20 caps for Tonga and joined Glasgow in August 2015, appeared before the PRO12 disciplinary committee in Cardiff on Monday and admitted the charge of foul play.The committee could have given him a four-week ban but opted for a lower-end suspension by reducing it to three.Puafisis suspension is a second blow for the Warriors after centre Alex Dunbar was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered in the 13th minute of the Connacht defeat. Also See: PRO12 home PRO12 table Fixtures and results Rugby Union on Sky John Brown Jersey . UEFA said Wednesday that the champions of England and France only have to include five home-trained players in their 21-man squads next season instead of the expected eight. 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