Ellis Jenkins (Red Card): The Disciplinary process related to Ellis Jenkins’ Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 7 game against Scarlets on Saturday, December 2 has resulted in a three game suspension.
After an act of foul play by Cardiff Rugby player No 7 (Ellis Jenkins), referee Ben Whitehouse showed the Player a Red Card in the 27th minute of the game under Law 9.18 – A player must not lift an opponent off the ground and drop or drive that player so that their head and/or upper body make contact with the ground.
In the Player’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (Andrea Caranci, FIR), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a Red Card. Mr. Caranci found that the incident met the Red Card threshold, with entry of low-end warranting six weeks. The Player received three weeks (50%) mitigation due to his good record and apology which results in a three game suspension.
Fixtures Ellis Jenkins is unavailable for:
Stade Toulousain v Cardiff Rugby 9 December 2023, Investec Champions Cup
Cardiff Rugby v Bath Rugby 16 December 2023, Investec Champions Cup
Cardiff Rugby v Dragons RFC 26 December 2023, Vodacom URC
Ruben Schoeman (Red Card): The Disciplinary process related to Ruben Schoeman’s Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 7 game against Dragons RFC on Saturday, December 2 has resulted in a three game suspension.
After an act of foul play by Emirates Lions player No 4 (Ruben Schoeman), referee Andrea Piardi showed the Player a Red Card in the 24th minute of the game under Law 9.25 – A player must not intentionally charge or obstruct an opponent who has just kicked the ball
In the Player’s responses to the Panel overseeing the disciplinary process (Roddy MacLeod, Chair (SRU), Gary Gordon (SRU), Gordon Black (IRFU)), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play but it was argued that the act warranted only a Yellow Card. The Panel considered the degree of danger and found that the Player had not established that the Referee was wrong to issue a Red Card. As there was admitted contact with the head of the victim player, this resulted in an entry point of mid-range warranting six weeks. The Player received three weeks (50%) mitigation due to his acceptance of foul play, remorse and apology and his full engagement and participation in the disciplinary process. This results in a three game suspension.
Should the Player complete the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme then the sanction will be reduced by one week.
Fixtures Ruben Schoeman is unavailable for:
Perpignan v Emirates Lions 10 December 2023, EPCR Challenge Cup
Emirates Lions v Newcastle Falcons 16 December 2023, EPCR Challenge Cup
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Emirates Lions 6 January 2024, Vodacom URC
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