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Mealamu cited for headbutt

London - New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu has been cited for a headbutt on England captain Lewis Moody in the All Blacks' 26-16 victory at Twickenham.

VIDEO: Kevin Mealamu headbutt

Television footage appeared to show Mealamu grabbing Moody's jersey and then diving forward, making contact with the back of his head.

Mealamu will face a minimum one-month ban if he is found guilty by the International Rugby Board.

New Zealand head coach Graham Henry is surprised that the IRB is pursuing a case.

Henry said that Mealamu is "probably the cleanest player in the world isn't he? It was purely accidental as far as I know."

The IRB-appointed judicial officer, Professor Lorne Crerar, will hear the case at a date and venue to be confirmed.

New Zealand arrived in Edinburgh on Sunday ahead of the next leg of their November Test series, against Scotland next Saturday.

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