Reggie Goodes suspended as clean out badly injures Michael Allardice knee

Hurricanes prop Reggie Goodes has been suspended for a week for a charge into a ruck that put an end to Chiefs lock Michael Allardice's season.

Goodes pleaded guilty to the offence that left Allardice with a ruptured medial ligament in his left knee.


Goodes contravened Law 10.

4 (h), Dangerous Charging, as he came in from the side and took out the knee of Allardice.

The Chiefs lock was visibly in pain but the incident wasn't picked up by the referee or TMO at the time.

After the citing, it was viewed as a red card offence.


Law 10.

4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or …