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Lions flanker cited for Naholo knock


Waisake Naholo is escorted from the ground. Photo: Getty ImagesBritish and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien could miss the decisive third test against New Zealand next week after being cited for dangerous play during Saturday's 24-21 victory over the All Blacks. Photo: Getty ImagesO'Brien's forearm clearly made contact with the face of All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo as the Irish loose forward joined a tackle in the 59th minute of the match at Wellington Regional Stadium. French referee Jerome Garces, who had sin-binned Lions prop Mako Vunipola only minutes before, took no action on the pitch. "The citing Commissioner ... has cited O’Brien under law 10.4 (a) for allegedly striking All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo with a swinging arm," read a New Zealand Rugby statement.


Source: Otago Daily Times July 01, 2017 23:48 UTC



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