Michael Hooper cited for this dangerous cleanout on Mike Brown

Wallaby flanker Michael Hooper has been cited following their 33-13 victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday. Hooper charged into a ruck shortly before halftime, and while referee Romain Poite and his officials felt there was no need for anything more than a penalty, he has since been cited and will face a disciplinary hearing. Independent commissioner Steve Hinds (New Zealand) called for the illegal charge into Mike Brown to be reviewed as it allegedly infringes law 10.4 (H): charging into a ruck or maul without use of the arms or grasping the player. The disciplinary hearing will take…

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