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London - Dan Carter's citing hearing has been postponed until Tuesday at the request of the New Zealand team management, it was announced on Monday.
The All Blacks fly-half was cited for a dangerous tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts during New Zealand's 19-12 victory at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
Carter was due to appear before Judge Jeff Blackett, the International Rugby Board judicial officer for the match, at a hearing on Monday.
But now he will be up before the English official in London on Tuesday.
Man-of-the-match Carter escaped censure from referee Craig Joubert but Wales's Kiwi coach Warren Gatland was adamant he deserved at least a yellow card, which would have seen the playmaker sent to the sin-bin for 10 minutes.
If Blackett does decide to ban Carter, it could threaten the stand-off's participation against England at Twickenham on November 21.
New Zealand are currently preparing for this coming Saturday's Test against Italy in Milan where Carter, who has been struggling with a calf injury, may well be rested even if still available after Tuesday's hearing.
Against Wales the All Blacks were without two suspended players in wing Sitiveni Sivivatu and prop Tony Woodcock after they were banned for four play a during New Zealand's 32-19 win over Australia in Tokyo a week earlier.
The All Blacks fly-half was cited for a dangerous tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts during New Zealand's 19-12 victory at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
Carter was due to appear before Judge Jeff Blackett, the International Rugby Board judicial officer for the match, at a hearing on Monday.
But now he will be up before the English official in London on Tuesday.
Man-of-the-match Carter escaped censure from referee Craig Joubert but Wales's Kiwi coach Warren Gatland was adamant he deserved at least a yellow card, which would have seen the playmaker sent to the sin-bin for 10 minutes.
If Blackett does decide to ban Carter, it could threaten the stand-off's participation against England at Twickenham on November 21.
New Zealand are currently preparing for this coming Saturday's Test against Italy in Milan where Carter, who has been struggling with a calf injury, may well be rested even if still available after Tuesday's hearing.
Against Wales the All Blacks were without two suspended players in wing Sitiveni Sivivatu and prop Tony Woodcock after they were banned for four play a during New Zealand's 32-19 win over Australia in Tokyo a week earlier.
