Disciplinary Decisions

Each of the offences in World Rugby Law 9 has a specific entry point attached to it which is set out in a table format. This is known as the Sanction Table and the RFU is required by World Rugby to adopt this table in full. The Sanction Table can be viewed on the England Rugby website.

 

Each offence under Law 9 has a low end, mid-range and top end entry point. The Independent Panel reaches an entry point based on the assessment of seriousness of an incident (see RFU Regulation 19.4.49) and a mixture of their own rugby experience and knowledge of other cases.

 

All cases are judged independently upon their own facts.

 

If you require further assistance with locating a specific judgment, please contact the team via disciplinerfu@rfu.com.

 

On this page, all of the judgments from RFU disciplinary hearings around the country for the current season are listed. For previous seasons or community game match official abuse cases use the links below: 

Date of hearing Date of match Player/Individual & Club Match  Red card/Citing/5.12/Other Offence  Infographic 
19/12/2024
14/12/2024
Matthew Lane, Dings Crusaders
Dings Crusaders v Bishop's Stortford
Totting Up
Law 9.27 - 3 Yellow Cards
 
10/12/2024
07/12/2024
Tahlia Brody, Leicester Tigers Women
Leicester Tigers Women v Saracens Women
Red Card
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Tahlia Brody, Leicester Tigers Women (infographic)
10/12/2024
07/12/2024
Jack Johnson, Hartpury College 
Coventry RFC v Hartpury College RFC
Citing
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Jack Johnson, Hartpury College (infographic)
10/12/2024
07/12/2024
Michael Ashdown, Preston Grasshoppers RFC
Preston Grasshoppers RFC v Hull Ionians RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.12 - Kick
 
05/12/2024
30/11/2024
Aden Brassington, Camborne RFC
Cinderford v Camborne
Red Card
Law 9.12 - Punch/Strike
 
05/12/2024
30/11/2024
Tyson Beukeboom, Trailfinders
Harlequins v Trailfinders
Red Card
Law 9.27 - 2 Yellow Cards
 
05/12/2024
30/11/2024
Will Hobson, London Scottish
Ealing Trailfinders v London Scottish
Citing
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Will Hobson, London Scottish (infographic)
04/12/2024
30/11/2024
Lilli Ives Campion, Loughborough Lightning
Saracens v Loughborough Lightning
Citing
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling (Case Dismissed)
 
04/12/2024
01/12/2024
Joseph Heyes, Leicester Tigers
Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers
Citing
Law 9.20(b) - Dangerous play in a ruck/maul (Case Dismissed)
 
28/11/2024
23/11/2024
Akinbiyi Alo, Ealing RFC 
Ealing RFC v London Scottish FC
Citing
Law 9.12 - Strike/Punch
Akinbiyi Alo, Ealing RFC (infographic)
27/11/2024
23/11/2024
Thomas Davies, Devonport RFC 
Devonport RFC v Loughborough Students RFC
Red Card
Law 9.27 - 2 Yellow Cards
 
26/11/2024
28/09/2024
Player name redacted, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC 
Royal Wootton Bassett RFC v Marlborough RFC 
Rule 5.12
Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Union and/or the Game (case dismissed)
 
18/11/2024
16/11/2024
Mitchell Spencer, Clifton RFC
Loughborough Students v Clifton RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.27 - 2 Yellow Cards
 
14/11/2024
19/10/2024
Thomas Lindsay, Havant RFC
Barnes RFC v Havant RFC 
Citing
Law 9.20(d) - A player may remove the jackler from the tackle area by pushing/driving them backwards (including by grabbing the knee/leg), but must not roll, pull or twist an opponent.
 
14/11/2024
09/11/2024
Luke Wilson, Billingham RFC 
Billingham RFC v Preston Grasshoppers RFC
Rule 5.12
Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Union and/or the Game
 
14/11/2024
09/11/2024
Josh Matavesi, Camborne RFC
Old Redcliffians RFC v Camborne RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling (case dismissed)
 
14/11/2024
09/11/2024
Alex Kilbane, Clifton RFC 
Clifton RFC v Taunton RFC
Red Card
Law 9.11 - Reckless/Dangerous play (case dismissed)
 
13/11/2024
09/11/2024
Lisa Cockburn, Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Trailfinders Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Citing
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Lisa Cockburn, Gloucester-Hartpury Women (infographic)
13/11/2024
09/11/2024
Josh Iosefa-Scott, Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs v Hartpury University RFC
Citing
Law 9.12 - Punch/Strike
Josh Iosefa-Scott, Exeter Chiefs (infographic)
13/11/2024
09/11/2024
Anthony Howcroft, Sale FC
Blackheath FC v Sale FC
Rule 5.12
Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Union and/or the Game
 
12/11/2024
08/11/2024
Kyle Whyte, Ealing Trailfinders
Harlequins v Ealing
Citing
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Kyle Whyte, Ealing Trailfinders (infographic)
05/11/2024
02/11/2024
Linde van der Velden, Exeter Chiefs Women
Exeter Chiefs Women v Saracens Women
Citing
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Linde van der Velden, Exeter Chiefs Women (infographic)
05/11/2024
02/11/2024
Aman Johal, Nottingham Rugby
Nottingham Rugby v Coventry RFC
Red Card
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Aman Johal, Nottingham Rugby (infographic)
04/11/2024
01/06/2024
Jonny Hill, Sale Sharks
Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks
Rule 5.12
Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Union and/or the Game
 
04/11/2024
26/10/2024
Caleb Montgomery, Luctonians RFC 
Loughborough Students RFC v Luctonians RFC 
Rule 5.12
Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Union and/or the Game
 
30/10/2024
26/10/2024
Sarah Bern, Bristol Bears Women
Sale Sharks Women v Bristol Bears Women 
Citing
9.20 - Dangerous Play in a ruck or maul
Sarah Bern, Bristol Bears Women (infographic)
30/10/2024
26/10/2024
Aneurin Thomas, Sale Sharks
Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks
Red Card
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Aneurin Thomas, Sale Sharks (infographic)
30/10/2024
26/10/2024
Will Butt, Sale Sharks
Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks
Red Card
Law 9.18 - Tip Tackle
Will Butt, Sale Sharks (infographic)
30/10/2024
26/10/2024
Jake Caulfield, Hornets RFC 
Hornets RFC v Old Redcliffians RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.12 - Strike with Head
 
24/10/2024
19/10/2024
Fred Tuilagi, Bedford Blues
Bedford Blues v Doncaster RFC
Citing
Law 9.20(b) - Dangerous play in a ruck/mail
Fred Tuilagi, Doncaster RFC (infographic)
24/10/2024
19/10/2024
Ben Murphy, Doncaster RFC 
Bedford Blues v Doncaster RFC 
Citing
 Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Ben Murphy, Doncaster RFC (infographic)
24/10/2024
19/10/2024
Tighe Maxwell-Whiteley, Birmingham Moseley RFC 
Rams v Birmingham Moseley RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.18 - Tip Tackle
 
23/10/2024
19/10/2024
Jasper King, Dorking RFC
Westcombe Park RFC v Dorking RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.12 - Punch/Strike (case dismissed)
 
23/10/2024
13/10/2024
Abigail Burton, Trailfinders Women
Trailfinders Women v Loughborough Lightning
Red Card
Law 9.20(d) - A player may remove the jackler from the tackle area by pushing/driving them backwards (including by grabbing the knee/leg), but must not roll, pull or twist an opponent.
Abigail Burton, Trailfinders Women (infographic)
22/10/2024
19/10/2024
Toby Wilson, Lymm RFC 
Lymm RFC v Otley RFC
Red Card
Law 9.27 - 2 Yellow Cards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21/10/2024
19/10/2024
James Robins, Sale FC
Darlington Mowden Park RFC v Sale FC
Red Card
Law 9.27 - 2 Yellow Cards
 
21/10/2024
11/05/2024
Hayle RFC 
Perranporth RFC v Saltash RFC at Launceston RFC
Rule 5.12
Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Union and/or the Game
 
17/10/2024
12/10/2024
Kyan Braithwaite, Westcombe Park RFC 
Canterbury RFC v Westcombe Park RFC
Rule 5.12
Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Union and/or the Game (case dismissed)
 
17/10/2024
12/10/2024
Aaron Lewis, Amersham & Chiltern RFC 
Hertford RFC v Amersham & Chiltern RFC
Red Card
Law 9.12 - Verbal Abuse
 
16/10/2024
02/10/2024
Matt Salisbury, Leeds Beckett University RFC 
Swansea University v Leeds Beckett University 
Red Card
Law 9.12 - Strike with head 
 
15/10/2024
12/10/2024
Oliver Allsopp, Birmingham Moseley RFC 
Birmimgham Moseley RFC v Sedgeley Park RFC
Red Card
Law 9.13  - Dangerous Tackling
 
15/10/2024
13/10/2024
Abigail Duguid, Loughborough Lightning
Trailfinders Women v Loughborough Lightning
Red Card
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Abigail Duguid, Loughborough Lightning (infographic).
15/10/2024
12/10/2024
Leon Mudd, Otley RFC
Otley RFC v Preston Grasshoppers RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.12 - Strike with Head
 
14/10/2024
 
Hinckley RFC 
 
Appeal 
CB Appeal 
 
09/10/2024
05/10/2024
Harvey Furneaux, Canterbury RFC
Canterbury RFC v Havant RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.12 - Punch/Strike
 
02/10/2024
28/09/2024
Dan Powell, Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford RFC v Plymouth Albion FC
Red Card & Rule 5.12
Law 9.27 - 2 Yellow Cards & 5.12 Acts Contrary to Good Sportsmanship
 
02/10/2024
28/09/2024
Sam Dugdale, Sale Sharks
Saracens v Sale Sharks
Red Card
Law 9.27 - 2 Yellow Cards
 
01/10/2024
21/09/2024
Michael Cheika, Leicester Tigers
Exeter Chiefs v Leicester Tigers
Rule 5.12
Conduct Prejudicial to the Interests of the Union and/or the Game
 
24/09/2024
21/09/2024
Solomone Kata, Leicester Tigers
Exeter Chiefs v Leicester Tigers
Red Card
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
Solomone Kata, Leicester Tigers (infographic)
17/09/2024
14/09/2024
Alastair Murray, Preston Grasshoppers RFC 
Fylde RFC v Preston Grasshoppers RFC
Red Card
Law 9.27 - 2 Yellow Cards
 
10/09/2024
07/09/2024
Harrison Langworthy, Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford RFC v Leicester Lions RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling
 
10/09/2024
07/09/2024
Tom Ceillam, Guernsey RFC
Guernsey RFC v Worthing RFC 
Red Card
Law 9.12 - Punch/Strike
 
03/09/2024
02/02/2024
Phil Abel, Market Harborough RFC 
Lutterworth RFC v Market Harborough RFC
Rule 5.12 
Conduct Prejudicial to the interests of the Union and/or the Game
 
28/08/2024
17/08/2024
Ross Taylor, Colchester RFC
Colchester RFC v Oundle RFC
Red Card
Law 9.13 - Dangerous Tackling