Gaby Lovobalavu's crucial tackle looked innocuous, until he was cited
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Gabiriele Lovobalavu was cited and has been suspended for a crucial tackle that he made in the closing seconds of Wasps's Aviva Premiership clash with Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. He appeared before a disciplinary hearing in London last night.
The former Toulon centre was cited by an independent citing commissioner for the dangerous tackle he made on Sam Hill, contrary to law 9.13. That law states:
'A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even i…