Prop Andrew Porter has been cited for his high tackle which broke the cheekbone of All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick during Ireland’s series-clinching victory in New Zealand.
Porter was shown a yellow card for a head-on-head collision with Retallick, who is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks, during the 32-22 victory for Ireland in Wellington on Saturday.
Match citing commissioner James Sherriff has reported the Irishman, who will attend a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
Andrew Porter has been cited for his high tackle on Brodie Retallick last weekend.
Not surprised, he was lucky to not be sent off for it in the match.
Retallick also suffered a broken cheekbone from the contact.#NZLvIRE pic.twitter.com/xohcgytQCd
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) July 18, 2022
Retallick had to be helped off after Porter’s high tackle – a week after All Blacks prop Angus Ta’aavo was shown a red card for a similar offence in the second Test, also won 23-12 by Ireland.
That result was Ireland’s first victory over the All Blacks in New Zealand.
Ireland’s 2-1 win in the series lifted Andy Farrell’s men above France to top spot in the World Rugby men’s team rankings for the first time since the system was introduced 19 years ago.
© Agence France-Presse
