Scotland hooker cited for dangerous tackle against England
Scotland hooker Fraser Brown could face a suspension after being cited for his dangerous tackle on Elliot Daly in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations thumping by England.
Glasgow front-rower Brown was sin-binned for his challenge on England wing Daly in Scotland's 61-21 loss, but now faces a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday to review the incident.
Brown could now miss Scotland's closing Six Nations clash against Italy in Edinburgh on Saturday, if handed a ban.
Daly tipped onto his back early door by Fraser Brown, with the current laws may be perceived as lucky. #ENGvSCO #CalcuttaCup #RBS6Nations pic.twitter.com/pgL1PqefoL
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French referee Mathieu Raynal opted to hand Brown a yellow card for his second-minute tackle on Daly after consultation with Television Match Official (TMO) Ben Skeen.
An independent disciplinary committee could now however rule Brown ought to have been handed a red card.
"Fraser Brown, the Scotland hooker, has been cited by the independent citing commissioner at Saturday's RBS 6 Nations match between England and Scotland at Twickenham," read a Six Nations statement.
"The cited offence, dangerous tackling, took place in the second minute of the match in which the cited player was yellow carded.
"The disciplinary hearing, before an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee of three, is scheduled for London on Tuesday, March 14."
England retained their Six Nations title with their seven-try shaming of Scotland in London on Saturday, also equalling New Zealand's world-record run of 18 consecutive victories.
Vern Cotter will be desperately seeking to salvage some pride in his final match as Scotland boss in Saturday's Italy encounter, but the hosts may now have to do without Brown's services.
