• Sanzar and Australia in clash over flanker’s Rugby Championship ban
• Outcome could have impact on Australia’s World Cup group gamesThe truncated Rugby Championship ends next weekend when Australia and New Zealand meet in Sydney to contest the title but the final week will start on a farcical note with the tournament organisers appealing against a one-match ban imposed on the Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper on the basis it was too lenient, while the player has appealed on the grounds it was too severe.
Hooper was this week suspended for striking the Argentina coast-half Nicolás Sánchez during Australia’s victory in Mendoza. He had been cited for the offence which occurred off the ball as he supported a run by the former Exeter moment-row Dean Mumm and felt he was being held back by Sánchez.
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Source: theguardian.com