Tuesday, 11 September 2007

Boks` Burger cited

Tuesday 11th September 2007

Springbok flank Schalk Burger has been cited for a dangerous tackle on Samoan scrum-half Junior Polu during his team's 59-7 World Cup win on Sunday.

The burly Bok forward now faces the prospect of missing out on his team's crunch Pool A match against England at Stade de France, Saint Denis, on Friday.

Burger was not sin-binned by referee Paul Honiss, after taking out Polu in mid-air, a decision which caused fury in the Samoan camp.

But the incident has been picked up by citing commissioner Douglas Hunter and Burger will appear in front of a disciplinary hearing as soon as it can be arranged.

Burger is a key player for the Springboks and a guilty verdict could see him suspended from Friday's pivotal game in Paris.

England are also sweating over a disciplinary ruling ahead of the game, with captain Phil Vickery due to appear in front of a hearing on Tuesday.

Vickery was cited for kicking United States centre Paul Emerick during England's 28-10 victory at the weekend.

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