Munster sweat as Tuitupou in alleged spear tackle citing

MUNSTER’S Sam Tuitupou could be ruled out of the next three rounds of the Heineken Cup if found guilty of misconduct.

Centre Tuitupou was cited for an alleged spear tackle on London Irish scrum-half Paul Hodgson during Saturday’s 23-17 defeat in Reading.

He faces a ban of between three and ten weeks if found guilty at a European Rugby Cup disciplinary hearing in Dublin tomorrow.