George Moala Cited following Super Rugby Match Blues v Highlanders

Apr 5 • National, New Zealand, South Africa • 1608 Views • Comments Off on George Moala Cited following Super Rugby Match Blues v Highlanders

George Moala of the Blues has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

Moala is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling when he tackled Highlanders #14 Buxton Popoali’i. The incident occurred in the 45th Minute of the match between the Blues and Highlanders at Eden Park in Auckland on 5th April 2013.

The Referee for the match: Steve Walsh acted upon the incident by issuing a Yellow Card.

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.

The Citing is to be considered in the first instance by SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC.

 

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