Pocock cited for 'choke'

Pocock is alleged to have contravened  Law 10.4 (e): Playing a player without the ball is dangerous play, and Law 10.4 (m): Acts contrary to good sportsmanship.

Pocock is alleged to have grasped the neck of Chiefs No.8 Michael Leitch during a maul in the 74th minute of the match.

Upon review of the match footage, the citing commissioner deemed in his opinion the incident had met the red card threshold for foul play.

The citing is to be considered in the first instance by SANZAAR judicial officer Adam Casselden.

All SANZAAR disciplinary matters are in the first instance referred to a judicial officer hearing to provide the option of expediting the judicial process.

For a matter to be dispensed with at this hearing, the person appearing must plead guilty and accept the penalty offered by the judicial officer.