The Brumbies winger Chance Peni faces a suspension after being cited for alleged foul playing during the Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Canberra.
A dejected looking Israel Dagg after he leaves the field injured during the Super Rugby match against the Brumbies. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The former Western Force player was sent to the sin-bin in the first half for a high hit on the Crusaders' Israel Dagg, who was taken from the field and failed a head injury assessment.
The citing commissioner believed Peni should have been shown a red card for the incident upon reviewing the match.
The nature of the offence is a player must not tackle an opponent dangerously.
Peni will face the SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee on Monday.
The Brumbies lost the game 21-8 and slumped to fourth in the Australian conference with a 3-6 record.
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson said the team, who are staying in Australia to prepare for Friday's match against the Melbourne Rebels, had always planned to send Dagg home after the Brumbies game because his wife was due to give birth to their second child.
He would now need more scans on the knee.
"Our thoughts are with him, because he has worked so bloody hard to get back," Robertson told New Zealand's Stuff Media.
"Now we just hope it is only a little tweak and that he is only out for a few weeks."
The All Blacks squad for the three-test series in June against France at home is due to be named on May 20, with Dagg chasing a spot in a crowded back three.
Ben Smith, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett and Waisake Naholo are likely to be in the squad, with Nehe Milner-Skudder also in contention after coming back from shoulder surgery while the uncapped Ben Lam and Solomon Alaimalo loom as wild card picks.
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