Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea is awaiting disciplinary action for controversial throat-slitting gesture.

Ardie Savea was brought before the Citing Commissioner yesterday to determine the consequences for his role in Friday's on-field scuffle against a Melbourne Rebels player.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave says Ardie Savea will likely receive a brief suspension, with the Citing Commissioner setting him up as an example. 

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