[New post] Kyle Sinckler cited for BITING during British and Irish Lions defeat to South Africa in second Test
Joe Coleman posted: " Kyle Sinckler could be facing a lengthy ban after he was cited for biting in the British and Irish Lions' second Test defeat by South Africa on Saturday. The incident is alleged to have taken place during a ruck in the 64th minute of the 27-9 lo"
Kyle Sinckler could be facing a lengthy ban after he was cited for biting in the British and Irish Lions' second Test defeat by South Africa on Saturday.
The incident is alleged to have taken place during a ruck in the 64th minute of the 27-9 loss at Cape Town Stadium.
British and Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler has been cited for biting during Saturday's second Test defeat to South Africa, World Rugby has announced
Sinckler, who has a chequered disciplinary record, will be hit with a minimum 12-week ban if the citing is upheld by Tuesday's disciplinary hearing.
Remarkably, no other player has been cited from a fractious clash despite numerous flashpoints.
Hogg's head made contact with the left arm of Le Roux when tempers flared in the second half with footage and stills of the incident going viral on social media, but he has been cleared of wrongdoing.
The physical nature of the encounter saw plenty of flash points
"Following speculation that has surfaced online, I would like to categorically deny any foul play in last night's game," Hogg said in the statement.
"I would never bite an opponent and I am annoyed and upset by this unsubstantiated accusation. I've always been proud of playing rugby in the spirit of the game.
"Respect to the Springboks for their deserved win yesterday. The squad is hurting after last night's defeat, but it's all to play for next week. It's going to be a cup final and everyone's going to be up for it."
However, Sinckler now faces an anxious wait knowing biting is treated severely by rugby's judiciary and carries a low-end sanction of a 12-week ban, rising to in-excess of 24 weeks for severe offences. The maximum length of suspension is 208 weeks.
The England prop, who was a second-half replacement for Tadhg Furlong, can expect little mitigation if the biting incident is proven because of his previous misdemeanours.
In January he was suspended for two weeks for swearing at a referee and four years ago he received a seven-week ban for gouging.
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