Cape Town - Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff has been cited for alleged foul play during their Super Rugby encounter against the Brumbies at Newlands on Saturday night.
Kitshoff is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) for dangerous tackling when he made contact with Brumbies flyhalf Matt Toomua in a tackle.
The incident occurred in the 61st minute of the match, which was won 35-22 by the Stormers.
VIDEO: Stormers v Brumbies, highlights
The referee, Glen Jackson, acted upon the incident during the match by awarding a penalty.
Upon further review of the match footage, the citing commissioner deemed in his opinion the incident had met the red card threshold for foul play
The citing is to be considered in the first instance by SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC.
Kitshoff is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) for dangerous tackling when he made contact with Brumbies flyhalf Matt Toomua in a tackle.
The incident occurred in the 61st minute of the match, which was won 35-22 by the Stormers.
VIDEO: Stormers v Brumbies, highlights
The referee, Glen Jackson, acted upon the incident during the match by awarding a penalty.
Upon further review of the match footage, the citing commissioner deemed in his opinion the incident had met the red card threshold for foul play
The citing is to be considered in the first instance by SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC.