Spencer Leniu has been sent to the sin bin and marched from the field following a Kangaroos try, in a moment that shifted the momentum of the match.

Leniu was directed off the field by the referee after the incident, leaving his side temporarily short-handed at a critical point in the game. The sin-binning came directly after the Kangaroos crossed for a try, compounding the pressure on his team.

The circumstances surrounding the send-off have drawn attention, with the decision forcing Leniu to watch on from the sideline as his teammates defended without him. Further details around the specific nature of the infringement are expected to become clearer as the match progresses.