Argentina prop Figallo cited

Argentina prop Juan Figallo has been cited for head-butting France captain Pascal Pape at the end of the Pumas’ 39-22 defeat in Lille on Saturday night.

Figallo’s hearing is listed for tomorrow. Argentina face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been cited for making contact with the “eye or eye area” of Scotland fly-half Greig Laidlaw in the second half of the Springboks’ 21-10 victory over the Scots at Murrayfield on Saturday. Etzebeth, 21, will appear before an IRB disciplinary hearing today. South Africa play England at Twickenham on Saturday.

The IRB’s recommended sanction for any player found guilty of ‘eye-gouging’ ranges from a low entry point of 12 weeks to a high entry point of 24 weeks with a maximum possible ban of three years.