Melbourne Rebels centre Ray Nu'u has been suspended for three games following his red card incident during the game against Western Force played last Friday.
Highlanders scored four second half tries as they went on to beat Melbourne Rebels 42-27 in the third round of Super Rugby Trans Tasman at Leichhardt Oval.
The third round of the Super Rugby Trans Tasman clash between Highlanders and Melbourne Rebels to be played in Queensland Town on Sunday has been shifted to Sydney.
Australia international Dane Haylett-Petty's chances of returning to playing has taken another major setback with his concussion symptoms returning ahead of the Trans-Tasman series.
Wallabies back-row Rob Valetini has committed his immediate future with Rugby Australia and Melbourne Rebels after signing a new deal at least until the end of 2023.
Reece Hodge's attempted drop goal at the closing stage drifted wide as Western Force edged out Melbourne Rebels 16-15 in the eighth round of Super Rugby AU at AAMI Park.
Melbourne Rebels head coach Dave Wessels has made three changes to the starting line up for the upcoming Super Rugby AU game against Western Force to be played at AAMI Stadium.
Melbourne Rebels managed to overcome red card to Ross Haylett-Petty as they edged out Western Force 10-7 in the fourth round of Super Rugby AU at HBF Park.