Rugby

George Pisi cited over Tommy Bowe tip tackle

Samoan centre received yellow card during the game for the offence

Referee Steve Walsh gives George Pisi a yellow card in the 39th minute of Saturday’s game against Ireland at the Aviva stadium. Photograph: Colm O’Neill/Inpho
Referee Steve Walsh gives George Pisi a yellow card in the 39th minute of Saturday’s game against Ireland at the Aviva stadium. Photograph: Colm O’Neill/Inpho
Mon Nov 11 2013 - 13:49

Samoa centre George Pisi has been cited over his tip tackle on Tommy Bowe during last Saturday's international against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

The incident a minute before half-time was spotted by referee Steve Walsh, who sin-binned the player.

Pisi's hearing will take place in London on Tuesday. Also attending will be Japan number eight Ryu Koliniasi Holani, who was yellow-carded for a dangerous tackle during the defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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