Ulster’s Andy Warwick cited after Manu Tuilagi collision

Ulster prop Andy Warwick has been cited for his role in a head-on-head collision with Manu Tuilagi during Sale Sharks’ 39-0 Champions Cup victory over the province on Sunday.

In the 33rd minute of the pool stage clash, Warwick attempted to tackle the England international only for a head collision to ensue between the two. Tuilagi was forced off the park and did not return but referee Mathieu Raynal opted against any sanction for Warwick and Ulster.

On Tuesday morning, the EPCR announced that Warwick is alleged to have contravened Law 9.13 which legislates against dangerous tackles. Elsewhere in the weekend’s Champions Cup action, Ox Nche of the Sharks was sent off for his role in a similar head-on-head collision with Jack Walker of Harlequins and has also been cited.

Last weekend, Cian Healy saw red for a similar offence in Leinster’s win over Ulster, only for the URC to later overturn the decision and mitigate it down to a yellow card.

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Warwick’s disciplinary hearing will take place on Thursday. The low-end entry point for any potential sanction is two weeks.

Meanwhile in the Challenge Cup, Pau head coach Sébastien Piqueronies has been cited for alleged physical abuse of a referee. The alleged incident took place after Pau’s home defeat to the Cheetahs. Sam Grove-White of Scotland was the referee in question.

If found guilty, Piqueroines is looking at a lengthy suspension, with the low-end entry point for contravening Law 9.28 coming in at 24 weeks.