Fortnight ban for Cooper

In a massive blow for the Wallabies, Cooper will miss Australia's back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand in Melbourne next Saturday and in Christchurch the following week.

He was cited over an incident in the 54th minute of the match won 30-13 by the Wallabies.

He appeared before SANZAR's Bruce Squire QC of New Zealand in Brisbane on Sunday. Squire found Cooper guilty of a breach of Law 10.4 (j).

He compared the offence to that of Springbok wing Jean de Villiers in last week's Tri Nations match against the All Blacks, for which the South African was suspended for two weeks.

"This is consistent application in terms of like penalties for like offences," Squire said.

Entry point for a low grade lifting tackle offence is three weeks.

The suspension ends on August 8.

Squire will also hear a dangerous tackle charge against Springboks centre Jaque Fourie who was also cited after Saturday's Test in Brisbane.