Scott Barrett could face a lengthy ban

The All Blacks could face a bit of a second-row crisis at the Rugby World Cup with Brodie Retallick on course to miss the opening stages of the showpiece event while Scott Barrett could face a lengthy ban for his challenge on Michael Hooper.

The SANZAAR foul play review committee will convene late on Sunday afternoon (5pm AEST) by video conference to consider Barrett’s case.

Barrett was sent off just before halftime in the Wallabies’ 47-26 victory in the Bledisloe Cup series opener at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Saturday.

He was red-carded by French referee Jerome Garces for a shoulder charge and could be banned for around six weeks.

Barrett would need to plead guilty and accept the finding for the case to be decided by the foul play review committee, otherwise it will need to go to a judiciary hearing.