Crusaders prop Owen Franks and his Highlanders counterpart Kane Hames will front the judiciary after separate incidents in their Super Rugby match over the weekend.

Franks has been cited for punching or striking in the 10th minute of the game which the Crusaders won 23 - 20.

Hames, who came off the bench in the second half for the Highlanders, has been charged with the same offence for an incident in the 74th minute.

After earning the attention of the citing commissioner both players will be facing the judiciary for a decision later this week.

Looking at the Super Rugby match results over the weekend, the Chiefs beat the Brumbies 19-17, the Hurricanes beat the Bulls 17-13, the Waratahs defeated the Rebels 38-28, the Stormers beat the Blues 27‑16, the Reds defeated Western Force 18‑6 while the Sharks beat the Lions 29‑12.

The Hurricanes currently top the table with 8 points, the Brumbies are in second place with 6 points while the Stormers are in third place with 8 points.

In the Super Rugby matches this week, the Highlanders will meet the Reds at 6.35pm Friday while Western Force will meet the Hurricanes at 11.00pm.

On Saturday, the Cheetahs will face the Blues at 5.10am, the Chiefs meet the Crusaders at 6.35pm while the Rebels will clash with the Brumbies at 8.40pm.

On Sunday the Bulls will meet the Sharks at 3.05am while the Lions will face the Stormers at 5.10am.