Argentina No.8 Leonardo Senatore was cited Sunday for allegedly biting South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth during a Rugby Championship match in Mendoza on Saturday.

Etzebeth told Australia-based referee Steve Walsh he had been bitten on the arm during the Springbok’s 22-17 victory, but the television match official found no evidence.

However, a post-match review of the second half incident by the citing commissioner led Championship organisers SANZAR to issue a statement.

“Senatore allegedly bit South African player Eben Etzebeth. The incident occurred in the 61st minute of the match at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.

“Upon further review of the match footage the citing commissioner deemed in his opinion the incident had met the red card threshold for foul play.”

The statement did not say when the hearing would be held. The International Rugby Board ban for biting ranges between 12 weeks and four years.

England-based Senatore was yellow carded in South Africa a week ago for a high, dangerous tackle in a first round match lost 73-13 by the Pumas.

Flanker Francois Louw was another furious South African forward in Mendoza, telling the referee he was the victim of an eye gouge by Pumas forward Pablo Matera.

But a review of the incident by Irish television match official Marshall Kilgore found no evidence to back the claim as a fiery second half unfolded.

After a one-week break, the southern hemisphere championship resumes on September 7 with New Zealand hosting Argentina and Australia at home to South Africa.