Tolu Latu cited for foul play

Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu has been cited for dangerous play against the Sunwolves.

Latu was cited for an incident in the 79th minute of the match when he appeared to dive at the knee of Sunwolves flanker Ed Quirk in their clash in Tokyo on Saturday.

Latu has been cited under Law 9.20 Dangerous play in a ruck or maul; a.) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without binding onto another player in the ruck or maul; c.) A player must not intentionally collapse a ruck or a maul.

"Upon further review of the match footage, the Citing Commissioner deemed in his opinion the incident had met the Red Card threshold for foul play," a SANZAAR spokesman said in a statement.

Latu has the option of pleading guilty and accepting the penalty offered by the committee, or contesting the charge and risking a lengthier penalty.

Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu faces a possible suspension after being cited for this incident against the Sunwolves. #SuperRugby

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