22 Feb 2010

Lauaki out for 2 weeks

7:38 am on 22 February 2010

The high flying Chiefs will be without their touring captain Sione Lauaki for the next two matches after he was found guilty of a dangerous tackle in the match against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday morning.

He was sin-binned for a spear tackle and at a hearing afterwards pleaded guilty to a dangerous tackle charge.

He'll now miss matches against the Western Force and Queensland Reds.

Meanwhile the Bulls captain Victor Matfield will face the judiciary tonight after as cited for striking in their win over the ACT Brumbies.

The Bulls top the standings from the Hurricanes and Chiefs.