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Australia flank Michael Hooper has been cited for alleged foul play during Saturday’s 34-9 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina in Mendoza.
Having come off the bench, the 23-year-old appeared to strike Argentina flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez in the 59th minute of the match at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.
Hooper is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, when he made contact with Argentina playmaker
The case will now be considered in the first instance by SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Chris Morris.
Hooper has been capped 43 times by the Wallabies since making his debut in 2012 and contests the openside flank position with David Pocock.
Australia’s next fixture is the Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand on August 8, both teams having won their opening two matches.
The tournament has been reduced to a single round this year because the World Cup gets underway in September in England.
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