The Foul Play Review Committee reviewed the red card received for a Law 9.20(b) offence (dangerous charging) and noted the player accepted that foul play had occurred and that the offence warranted a red card. On the basis of all the evidence before them, the Committee decided to suspend Vlad Neculau for four matches (mandatory mid-range entry point of six matches, however the committee did not award full mitigation owing to the player’s disciplinary record), reduced to three on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention. The sanction was accepted by the player.
In accordance with the remit of the expedited off-field sanction process trial, sanctions are proposed in line with Appendix 1 of Regulation 17. The FPRC meets without the attendance of the player or their representatives, or World Rugby. However, written submissions may be provided by the player to the FPRC for consideration.
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Sport Trivia: How many drop goals were \”dropped\” in the 1999 World Cup qualifier between England and South Africa, and by whom? Answer: Jannie de Beer – 5 drops in the 1999 World Cup,against England in Paris. South Africa won the match 44 – 21.
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The Bledisloe Cup is a rugby union competition held annually between the Wallabies and their fierce rivals, the New Zealand All Blacks. The competition dates back to 1931, and while the All Blacks have been the more dominant team in the contest, the matches between these two nations are always highly competitive and intense.