Irish prop Porter cited for bone-breaking Retallick tackle

Ireland prop Andrew Porter was cited on Tuesday for the high tackle which broke the cheekbone of New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick during last weekend's series-clinching victory over the All Blacks.

Porter was shown a yellow card for a head-on-head collision with Retallick, who is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks, during Ireland's 32-22 victory in Wellington on Saturday.

Match citing commissioner James Sherriff has reported the Irish forward, who will attend a disciplinary hearing later on Tuesday via video link.

Retallick had to be helped off after Porter's high tackle - a week after All Blacks prop Angus Ta'aavo was shown a red card for a similar offence in the second Test, also won 23-12 by Ireland.

That result was Ireland's first victory over the All Blacks in New Zealand.

Ireland's 2-1 win in the series lifted them above France to top spot in World Rugby's men's team rankings for the first time since the system was introduced 19 years ago. New Zealand are fourth.