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3 Game Suspensions for Mpilo Gumede & Sean Jansen

The Disciplinary process related to Mpilo Gumede Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 7 game against Connacht on Saturday 30 November has resulted in a three game suspension.

After an act of foul play by Vodacom Bulls player No 8 (Mpilo Gumede), referee Mike Adamson showed the Player a Red Card in the 58th minute of the game under Law 9.12 – A player must not physically or verbally abuse anyone. Physical abuse includes, but is not limited to, biting, punching, contact with the eye or eye area, striking with any part of the arm, shoulder, head or knee(s), stamping, trampling, tripping or kicking. In this instance reckless contact with the eyes.

In the Player’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (Mr. Declan Goodwin), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a Red Card. Mr. Goodwin found that the incident met the Red Card threshold, with a low-end entry point warranting a six week suspension. The Player received three weeks (50%) mitigation due to his immediate apology, full engaged participation in the disciplinary process and good record which results in a three game suspension.

Fixtures Mpilo Gumede is unavailable for:

  1. Saracens v Vodacom Bulls, 7 December 2024, Investec Champions Cup
  2. Vodacom Bulls v Northampton Saints, 14 December 2024, Investec Champions Cup
  3. Hollywoodbets Sharks v Vodacom Bulls, 21 December 2024, Vodacom URC

The Disciplinary process related to Sean Jansen Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 7 game against Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, 30 November has resulted in a three game suspension.

After an act of foul play by Connacht player No 8 (Sean Jansen), referee Mike Adamson showed the Player a Red Card in the 21st minute of the game under Law 9.16 – A player must not charge or knock down an opponent carrying the ball without attempting to grasp that player.

In the Player’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (Mr. Achille Reali), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a Red Card. Mr. Reali found that the incident met the Red Card threshold, with entry of mid-range warranting a six week suspension. The Player received three weeks (50%) mitigation due to his good record and apology which results in a three game suspension.

Fixtures Sean Jansen is unavailable for:

  1. Connacht v Zebre Parma, 7 December 2024, EPCR Challenge Cup
  2. USAP Perpignan v Connacht, 15 December 2024, EPCR Challenge Cup
  3. Leinster v Connacht, 21 December 2024, Vodacom URC
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