Italy's Ghiraldini to appear at hearing

Leonardo Ghiraldini (ITA) will have a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday, 4 October following a citing by Peter Larter (ENG) for a breach of Law 10.4(m) contact with the eyes or the eye area and acts contrary to good sportsmanship on Ireland No.1 (Cian Healy) during the Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool C match against Ireland on 2 October.

The case will be heard by the Independent Judicial Officer Bruce Squire QC (NZL).

The hearing will take place in Auckland at 16:00.