Lions lock Hines cited

British and Irish Lions lock Nathan Hines faces a disciplinary hearing today after being cited for alleged foul play in the 13…

British and Irish Lions lock Nathan Hines faces a disciplinary hearing today after being cited for alleged foul play in the 13-13 with the Emergins Springboks last night.

The Australia-born Scotland international has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on opposite number Wilhelm Steenkamp during the game in Cape Town.

The incident went unpunished by referee Alain Rolland but the match citing commissioner has now made a complaint.

Under the Lions' tour agreement in South Africa, the citing commissioner has a 12-hour window to report any incidents or foul play.

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Hines is the first Lions player to face possible disciplinary action, with two games remaining on the 10-match tour.

Hines is an outside candidate to make the Lions' match-day 22 against the Springboks in Saturday's second Test in Pretoria.

Hines will now appear before Canadian judicial officer Alan Hudson at the Western Province Rugby Union offices in Cape Town.

If found guilty, Hines is likely to miss the rest of the tour.