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Cooper cited

By Paul Dobson
Saturday 27 Aug 2011

Australian flyhalf Quade Cooper has been cited for foul play in his team's 25-20 Tri-Nations victory over New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday.

Cooper was cited for kneeing All Black captain Richie McCaw, in the head.

The incident occurred in the 54th minutes of the match.

Cooper and McCaw, amongst others, were on the ground. As Cooper got up his knee made contact with McCaw's face in the jaw area.

This caused an angry response from the All Black, especially McCaw and Brad Thorn.

It is SANZAR's practice for the Tri-Nations to appoint the citing commissioner from the country not involved in the match.

The citing commissioner in this case is Freek Burger of South Africa, the former Test referee.

The citing follows a query from the All Blacks and will be refereed to the judicial officer, Jannie Lubbe.

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