Nathan Hughes will appear before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel on Tuesday following the incident which saw the Wasps forward sent off and Northampton 's George North taken off on a stretcher last Friday . North left the field unconscious after scoring the second of two tries in Saints ' 52-30 win , as Hughes was sent off for dangerous play as the Wales wing touched down . Hughes protested his innocence and now faces a disciplinary panel in London on Tuesday . George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes ' knee during the win over Wasps on Friday . North was immediately knocked unconscious following the contact during Northampton 's win over Wasps . The Northampton and Wales winger is treated by medical staff before leaving the field on a stretcher . A RFU statement read : `` Nathan Hughes ( Wasps Rugby ) will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel on Tuesday evening ( 6.30pm ) at the London Bloomsbury Holiday Inn , charged with striking with the knee and/or shin , contrary to Law 10.4 ( a ) , during Northampton Saints v Wasps RFC on Friday , March 27 in the Aviva Premiership . '' North 's injury was a worrying sight after he took two blows to the head in Wales ' RBS 6 Nations defeat against England last month . He controversially played on in that game before sitting out Wales ' next match against Scotland .
Forward Nathan Hughes will face Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel . Hughes was sent off following an incident involving winger NorthGeorge North . George North clashed with Hughes ' knee and was stretchered off unconscious . Hughes was sent off for dangerous play and will now face the panel .