The Disciplinary process related to Thomas Dominguez 20 minute Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 5 game against Leinster Rugby on Saturday October 25 has resulted in a three game suspension.
The Player (Thomas Dominguez), received a 20 minute Red Card in the 36th minute of the game under Law 9.13 – A player must not tackle an opponent early, late, or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders.
In the Player’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (Mr. Neil Snellenburg SC), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a Red Card. Mr. Snellenburg found that the incident met the Red Card threshold, with entry of mid-range warranting six weeks. The Player received three weeks (50%) mitigation due to his good record, apology, remorse and exemplary conduct throughout the disciplinary process which results in a three game suspension.
Fixtures Thomas Dominguez is unavailable for:
- Zebre Parma v Benetton, 20 November 2025
- Zebre Parma v Cardiff Rugby, 29 November 2025 Vodacom URC
- Zebre Parma v US Montauban, 6 December 2025, EPCR Challenge Cup
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Still on the subject of cricket superstitions, the player with the most rituals performed during a match is arguably Neil McKenzie of South Africa. Before a game, for example, he would attach his cricket bat to the ceiling with tape. When it’s time for him to bat, he would check all the changing room lights to make sure they were shut off and that the toilet seats were down.
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South Africa also has a women’s national cricket team—they’re currently 6th in the rankings!