Australia coach Michael Cheika has admitted that he is considering appealing against the yellow card shown to Quade Cooper during the team's win over Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup.
The fly-half spent 10 minutes in the sin-bin in the first half of the 65-3 victory at Villa Park yesterday for a high tackle on Agustin Ormaechea.
The coach told the team's website: "I'm pretty sure that there is an appeals process around yellow cards and we will appeal that yellow card.
"We felt the hit was across the shoulder and there was no intent whatsoever to do that. I thought it was too harsh on him. I understand where the ref was coming from too, they're doing the best for the safety of the game. I understand that and in the heat of the moment it's fine.
"When we look at it on video, we'll probably appeal. It may not be overturned, we'd only do it if it was the right thing to do."
Australia face England in their next match in Pool A at Twickenham on Saturday.
Sian Cowper
