Sunday 7 September 2014 16:50, UK
Argentina forward Tomas Lavanini will miss Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Australia after being suspended by SANZAR.
Lavanini entered a guilty plea after he was cited for dangerous charging during an incident in last Saturday’s defeat to New Zealand in Napier.
The 21-year-old was penalised for the incident in the 51st minute at McLean Park when he charged into a ruck, hitting All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in the head and stunning the openside flanker who needed medical treatment.
The Argentine flanker has been suspended for one week and will be out until September 13 as a result.
SANZAR judicial officer Adam Casselden said Lavanini's actions were reckless but not intentional and his good playing record and early guilty plea were accepted as mitigating factors.
Australia and Argentina’s game at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast on Saturday is live on Sky Sports 2HD, with coverage beginning at 10.30am.
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