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Cape Town - Western Province forward Michael Rhodes was cited on Monday for a dangerous tackle in the Currie Cup final against the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday.
VIDEO: Michael Rhodes' throat lock on Bismarck du Plessis
As it happened: WP v Sharks
Rhodes was penalised in second half for placing his arm around Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis’ neck in a maul and maintaining his grip for a few seconds, which is in breach of law 10.4 (e) relating to dangerous tackling.
The player will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee on Tuesday at 15:00 in Cape Town. Adv Donny Jacobs has been appointed the Judicial Officer.
Rhodes was earlier this season banned for one week for stamping on Blue Bulls captain Jono Ross.
VIDEO: Michael Rhodes' throat lock on Bismarck du Plessis
As it happened: WP v Sharks
Rhodes was penalised in second half for placing his arm around Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis’ neck in a maul and maintaining his grip for a few seconds, which is in breach of law 10.4 (e) relating to dangerous tackling.
The player will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee on Tuesday at 15:00 in Cape Town. Adv Donny Jacobs has been appointed the Judicial Officer.
Rhodes was earlier this season banned for one week for stamping on Blue Bulls captain Jono Ross.
