Mapimpi cited for alleged eye gouge in Bordeax-Begles clash

The Springbok winger is alleged to have made contact with the eye area of the Bordeaux scrumhalf Maxime Lucu in the 36th minute of the match in Durban.

Lucu complained to referee Luke Pearce about the incident on the field, but television match officials were unable to find any video evidence of the transgression.

However, the EPCR has subsequently received a citing complaint against Mapimpi from match citing commissioner Brian Campsall, meaning he will have to appear before a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, 18 January.

If found guilty of the offence, Mapimpi could face a ban of anything from four weeks on the low end of the scale to 12 to 52 weeks on the top end.

The Sharks are back in action on Saturday for their final group stage match in the Champions Cup against English side Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop.

The Durban outfit has already qualified for the last 16 of the competition.