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Hurricanes' Tialata cited

May 09 2008

Hurricanes player Neemia Tialata will appear before a SANZAR Judicial Officer after being cited for a dangerous tackle in the Super 14 match between the Hurricanes and Western Force at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Friday.

The Hurricanes went on to win the encounter 21-10 in atrocious weather conditions but failed to collect an all important bonus point.

Tialata was cited by Citing Commissioner Steve Hinds for a dangerous tackle on Western Force player Dane Haylett-Petty in the 73rd minute of the match.

Tialata will appear before Judicial Officer Chris Morris at the New Zealand Rugby Union offices in Wellington on Monday 12 May.