The ACT Brumbies will have to wait until tomorrow morning before finding out if Michael Hooper is free to play against the Queensland Reds on Saturday night.
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Hooper fronted a SANZAR judiciary hearing via video link last night after he was cited for a dangerous tackle in the Brumbies' 37-25 win over the Wellington Hurricanes last Friday night.
But there was no decision reached with the judicial officer waiting until the morning before making a final ruling.
Star flanker Hooper lifted Victor Vito's legs and the Hurricanes' No8 overbalanced and went to the ground head first.
Referee Mark Lawrence decided a penalty was sufficient punishment.
But after reviewing the match, SANZAR deemed the tackle reached the red-card threshold and Hooper would need to front a hearing.
The Brumbies are desperate to beat the Reds at Canberra Stadium to keep their place at the top of the Australian conference.
