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.