Gloucester's John Afoa charged with dangerous tackle against Harlequins

Gloucester prop John Afoa will face a disciplinary hearing after being charged with a dangerous tackle on Harlequins' Tim Swiel.

Afoa is alleged to have carried out the offence in the first half of Gloucester's 30-27 Aviva Premiership defeat at Kingsholm on Saturday.

"John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby will appear before an RFU disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling," read a Rugby Football Union statement.

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"Afoa is alleged to have dangerously tackled Tim Swiel of Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership match between Gloucester and Harlequins on Saturday, March 4 and was subsequently cited. The incident occurred in the first half of the match.

"The prop will appear before a three-person RFU disciplinary panel chaired by Gareth Graham in Bristol on Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30pm."