Michael Hooper may be punished for foul play against Argentina
Sunday 26 July 2015 20:06, UK
Australia flanker Michael Hooper has been cited for alleged foul play during Saturday's 34-9 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina in Mendoza.
Having come off the bench, the 23-year-old appeared to strike Argentina fly-half Nicolas Sanchez in the 59th minute of the match at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.
The case will now be considered in the first instance by SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Chris Morris.
Hooper has been capped 43 times by the Wallabies since making his debut in 2012 and contests the open-side flanker position with David Pocock.
Australia's next fixture is the Championship decider against New Zealand on August 8, both teams having won their opening two matches.
The tournament has been reduced to a single round this year because the Rugby World Cup gets underway in September in England.
