Crusaders prop Owen Franks cited for foul play

Crusaders have been dealt another blow in the ongoing Super Rugby Pacific campaign with former All Blacks prop Owen Franks set to face disciplinary hearing.

The 36-year-old was cited after he received a yellow card in the closing stage of the recently concluded Super Rugby game against Hurricanes for a dangerous tackle on Hurricanes loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi.

He was the second Crusaders player to be yellow carded after Jamie Hannah as they succumbed to a 10-14 defeat making it their worst start to a Super Rugby campaign.

They now have four defeats in as many games as they are languishing at the 11th position.

Crusaders already have lost captain Scott Barrett to a broken finger and has been sidelined for six weeks while Will Jordan and Braydon Ennor will also miss the season due to shoulder and knee injuries respectively.