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Van Den Heever in action for Munster. Ryan Byrne/INPHO

Munster's Van Den Heever cited for alleged dangerous tackle

The wing was yellow carded in their recent Pro12 encounter.

MUNSTER WING GERHARD van den Heever has been citied for an alleged dangerous tackle during their recent Guinness Pro12 win over Edinburgh.

Van den Heever was given a yellow card in the 14th minute of Saturday’s game in Murrayfield which Munster went on to win 16-14.

The South African born player will face a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, Edinburgh lock Fraser McKenzie has lodged an appeal against the length of his two-week suspension for dangerously charging an opponent in their Pro 12 defeat to Connacht in October.

His hearing will also be held tomorrow.

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