Spear tackling Prior to face the music
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Ian Prior of the Force received a red card for spear-tackling Tim Nanai-Williams during a Super Rugby match against the Chiefs on Friday.
Prior dumped Nanai-Williams in a tackle that saw the Chiefs wing land on his neck, in an incident that occurred in the 28th minute of the match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Nanai-Williams retaliated with a punch to Prior but seemed to be overshadowed by the tackle and went unnoticed by the officials.
He is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground such that the player’s head and/or upper body come into contact with the ground.
The case is to be ruled by SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton.
All SANZAR disciplinary matters are in the first instance referred to a Duty Judicial Officer hearing to provide the option of expediting the judicial process.
For a matter to be dispensed with at this hearing, the person appearing must plead guilty and accept the penalty offered by the DJO.
If found guilty, Prior could face a ban for up to 12 weeks.
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