Rugby:Australia have appealed against the two-week ban handed to out-half Quade Cooper for a dangerous tackle in their Tri-Nations victory against South Africa on Saturday.
The suspension came after Cooper was cited for a tackle on Morne Steyn during the 30-13 win over the Springboks in Melbourne, ruling him out of two Tri-Nations matches against the All Blacks.
Springbok centre Jaque Fourie received a four-week ban for another dangerous tackle in the same match but will miss just one Tri-Nations test.
"Sanzar today received an appeal lodged by the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) on Cooper's behalf," said a statement issued by the tournament organisers. "Details of when the appeal will be heard will be advised tomorrow."
New Zealand-born Cooper was hoping to make his first start against the All Blacks in Melbourne on Saturday.