Fitzgerald cheesed off by Burger

Luke Fitzgerald insisted South Africa flanker Schalk Burger should have been sent off for eye-gouging him less than 30 seconds into the second Test.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2009 - 20:34

Luke Fitzgerald insisted South Africa flanker Schalk Burger should have been sent off for eye-gouging him less than 30 seconds into the second Test.

Burger was sin-binned for the incident and has tonight been cited – but the Lions believe South Africa should have been reduced to 14 men permanently.

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