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Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth cited for striking against Leicester

Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth is tackled by Leicester Tigers' Lachlan McCaffrey (left) and Fraser Balmain
Image: Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth is tackled by Leicester Tigers' Lachlan McCaffrey (left) and Fraser Balmain

Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has been cited for striking in Sunday's 24-16 Aviva Premiership defeat by Leicester.

Gopperth was sent to the sin-bin in the second half after colliding with Leicester back Mathew Tait in mid-air as they attempted to catch a kick.

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The New Zealander will appear before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel in Coventry on Tuesday evening for "punching or striking, contrary to law 10.4(a)".

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