Citing after reckless Dagg high shot

Brumbies wing Chance Peni could face suspension after being cited for a high tackle on Israel Dagg on Saturday night.

Peni collected Dagg around the neck with a swinging arm in the 19th minute of his side's 21-8 loss against the defending champions.

Referee Jaco Peyper showed Peni a yellow card after deliberation with the television match official, but after further review the citing commissioner deemed the incident had met the red card threshold for foul play.

Dagg was forced to leave the field and remained sidelined for the rest of the match, while his replacement Manasa Mataele scored two tries to guide the Crusaders to victory.

Similar incidents this season have seen players receive suspensions of three weeks.

24-year-old Peni hails from Invercargill and has previously represented New Zealand in rugby league at the under 20 level.

He joined the Brumbies this year after the axing of the Western Force.

66-test All Black Dagg was making just his second appearance of the season after working his way back from a knee injury.

All SANZAAR disciplinary matters are in the first instance referred to the Foul Play Review Committee to provide the option of expediting the judicial process.

The person appearing must plead guilty and accept the penalty offered by the Foul Play Review Committee.