Constituent Body (CB) Disciplinary Panels hear all discipline cases relating to the Community Game (Regional 1 and below, formerly known as Level 5 and below).
Cases which involve disrespect, verbal or physical abuse of a Match Official will continue to be heard by the appropriate CB Panel but the outcome of these cases will be reported to the RFU and published on this site for the 2023-24 season.
For more detailed guidance on the different categories of Match Official Abuse please click here.
Cases involving Match Official Abuse (to include disrespect, verbal abuse, physical contact, threatening words or actions and physical abuse) from 1 Janaury 2024, will be subject to the Notice of Aggravation issued by the RFU Head of Judiciary, Richard Whittam KC. The full memoranda is available here - click here.
| Name of CB | Name of Club | Name of Player, Individual, Coach or Team | Role of Individual | Date of Match or Incident | Charge details | Ban length | Details of any alternate sanctions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire | Old Wheatlyeans RFC | Aaron Graham | Player | 23/09/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 1 match | NA |
| Warwickshire | Alcester RFC | Player | 30/09/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | Not proven | NA | |
| Warwickshire | Nuneaton RFC | Supporters | Spectator | 10/01/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | Warnings given | NA |
| Warwickshire | Coventrians RFC | Callum McCluskey | Spectator | 30/09/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 2 matches - touchline ban / no playing | NA |
| Warwickshire | Rugby St Andrews RFC | Matthew Butlin | Player | 04/11/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 8 matches | NA |
| Warwickshire | Trinity Guild RFC | Mark Ellis | Coach | 04/11/2023 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 3 matches - Touchline ban | NA |
| Warwickshire | Coventry Welsh RFC | Coach | 05/11/2023 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | Not proven | NA | |
| Warwickshire | Sutton Coldfield RFC | Steve Corbett | Coach | 03/12/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 matches - Touchline ban | NA |
| Warwickshire | Old Laurentians RFC | Stuart Heritage | Spectator | 21/01/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 2 matches | NA |
| Warwickshire | Barkers Butts RFC | Darryl Morris | Coach | 10/02/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 3 matches - Touchline ban | NA |
| Warwickshire | Manor Park RFC | Adam Bennett | Player | 06/04/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 12 matches | NA |
| Warwickshire | Coventrians RFC | Alex Kelly | Player | 13/04/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 5 matches | NA |
| Gloucestershire | Cheltenham north | Adam Simmonds | Player | 16/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 9 weeks | N/a |
| Gloucestershire | St Mary’s Old Boys | Jack Farlet | Player | 20/04/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5weeks | Presentation to club junior section and players on core values , importance of referees and accepting decisions |
| Gloucestershire | Drybrook | S Greenman | Player | 15/05/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 9 weeks | N/a |
| Leicestershire | Hinckley RFC | Ben Ashfield | Coach | 23/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 matches | None |
| Leicestershire | Hinckley RFC | Jim Benger | Spectator | 23/03/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 5 matches | None |
| Staffordshire | Trentham RUFC | Henry Tremble | Player | 27/04/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 3 weeks, 1 week at end of current season, 2 weeks at beginning of 2024/25. | |
| Dorset & Wilts | North Dorset RFC | Huw Willetts | Support staff | 9/10/2023 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 8 weeks | |
| Dorset & Wilts | Lytchett Minster RFC | James O'Shea | Support staff | 9/16/2023 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 4 match ban | Letter ot apology to be sent |
| Dorset & Wilts | Puddletown RFC | Unknown | Spectator | 9/23/2023 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | None | Club unable to identify the Spectator |
| Dorset & Wilts | Marlborough RFC | Unknown | Spectator | 10/21/2023 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | None | Club unable to identify the Spectator |
| Dorset & Wilts | Marlborough RFC | Villiami Hakaolo | Player | 11/4/2023 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 11 match ban | |
| Dorset & Wilts | Chippenham RFC | Unknown | Spectator | 2/25/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | None | Whole Club required to undertake Active Bystander Training |
| Sussex | Heathfield & Waldron | Harry Slinnhawkins | Player | 4/27/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 matches + 3 matches suspended | |
| Sussex | Heathfield & Waldron | Sam Goatcher | Coach | 4/27/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 2 match day ban + 4 suspended match day ban | |
| Hertfordshire | Chess Valley RFC | Robert Jordan | Coach | 27/04/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 7 weeks | |
| Hampshire | Basingstoke | Ian Pearson | Spectator | 3/10/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 weeks | Reminded of Core Values |
| Hampshire | Basingstoke | Paul Adams | Coach | 3/10/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 weeks | Reminded of Core Values |
| Sussex | Heathfield & Waldron RFC | Toby Simpson | Player | 4/27/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 matches | |
| Durham | South Shields | Jason Smith | Player | 4/6/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 5 weeks | To send written apology letter to referee |
| Durham | South Shields | Declan CRAWFORD | Player | 4/6/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 5 weeks | To send letter of apology to referee. |
| Durham | South Shields | Ryan DOWENS | Player | 4/6/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 4 weeks | To write letter of apology to referee. |
| Staffordshire | Tamworth R.F.C. | Jeremy Barber | Coach | 4/7/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 14 weeks suspension from all Match Day coaching activities, no interaction with Match Officials. | |
| Somerset | Combe Down RFC | Josh Ridewood-Williams | Player | 4/6/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 5 matches | |
| Somerset | North Petherton RFC | Michael Stevens | Player | 2/17/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 4 matches | |
| Somerset | Nailsea & Backwell RFC | Joe Reed | Player | 4/20/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 3 matches | Assist with age grade training to instill core values of rugby Club will be undertaking Bystander training |
| Staffordshire | Bloxwich R.U.F.C. | Adam Lindsey | Player | 4/13/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 9 weeks | |
| Staffordshire | Bloxwich R.U.F.C. | Martin Maclean | Player | 4/13/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 6 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Pontefract | Pontefract | Coach | 2/4/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 0 | 5.12 Charge Upheld |
| Yorkshire | Harrogate | Simon Lewis | Coach | 3/17/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 15 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Moortown | Club Officer | 4/6/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 0 | Did not meet the disrespect definition - advisory letter sent | |
| Gloucestershire | Cheltenham north | A Simmonds | Player | 3/16/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 9 weeks/a | |
| Cornwall | Illogan Park RFC | Mike Gilman-Hill | Player | 3/23/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 7 matches | |
| Buckinghamshire | High Wycombe RUFC | 1st XV - Spectators abuse that caused game to be abandoned. | Spectator | 3/23/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 2 Match Ban for all Adult Male Senior Teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd league/cup games) from start. of 2024/25 season - 8 match ban suspended for season 2024/25 | Club required to put measures in place to prevent MOA happening again |
| Oxfordshire | Abingdon | Josh Strong | Player | 9/23/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 1 week | |
| Oxfordshire | Oxford Harlequins | James Smith | Player | 12/16/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 1 week | |
| Oxfordshire | Henley | Gordon Kerins | Player | 2/3/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 3 weeks | |
| Oxfordshire | Oxford Harlequins | Jack Allinson | Player | 3/29/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 weeks | Although the panel found this to be a Low End Sanction they aggravated the sanction under the new RFU judiciary guidance from 01/01/2024 for extra weeks to be added. |
| Yorkshire | Stocksbridge | Andrew Lawrence | Coach | 3/9/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 17 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Whitby RFC | Anthoney Craig | Coach | 23/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 9 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Stocksbridge RFC | Andrew Lawrence | Coach | 09/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 17 weeks | |
| Cornwall | Illogan Park RFC | Mike Gillman-Hill | Player | 23/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 7 matches | |
| Buckinghamshire | High Wycombe RFC | 1st XV Spectator | Unknown | 23/03/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 2 Match Ban for all Adult Male Senior Teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd league/cup games) from start. of 2024/25 season - 8 match ban suspended for season 2024/25 | Club required to put measures in place to prevent MOA happening again |
| Oxfordshire | Oxford Harlequins RFC | Jack Allinson | Player | 29/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 weeks | |
| Oxfordshire | Oxford Harlequins RFC | James Smith | Player | 16/12/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 1 week | |
| Oxfordshire | Abingdon RFC | Josh Strong | Player | 23/09/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 1 week | |
| Oxfordshire | Henley RFC | Gordon Kerins | Player | 03/02/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 3 weeks | |
| Sussex | Heathfield & Waldron RFC | Min Bevacqua | Club Officer | 24/03/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | None | Panel concluded this failed to meet the criteria as laid down in the guidance notes. Written reprimand issued. |
| Sussex | Heathfield & Waldron RFC | Robin Gale | Club Officer | 24/03/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 1 yr ban from holding office (President) suspended for 1 yr. Statement to include apology published on club website. |
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| Eastern Counties | Hadleigh RFC | Jackson Crisp | Player | 18/11/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 4 matches | |
| Cheshire | Wilmslow RFC | Dan Jones | Spectator | 10/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 6 matches | |
| Hampshire | Andover RFC | Kieran Jenvey | Player | 30/09/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 3 weeks | Letter of apology to be sent to Referee |
| Hampshire | Havant RFC | Joel Knight | Player | 18/11/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 weeks | |
| Hampshire | Chineham RFC | Jack Soper | Player | 09/12/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 weeks | |
| Hampshire | University of Southampton | George Ward | Player | 13/12/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 4 matches | |
| Hampshire | Tottonians RFC | Josh Andrews | Player | 16/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 matches | Letter of apology to be sent to Referee |
| Hampshire | Fordingbridge RFC | Liam Hobbs | Spectator | 13/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 4 weeks | Letter of apology to be sent to Referee |
| Gloucestershire | Kingswood RFC | C Smith | Player | 09/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 matches | |
| Gloucestershire | Lydney RFC | S George | Coach | 17/03/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 11 matches | Presentation to be given to Colts/Junior members |
| Hertfordshire | Watford RFC | Hayden Cole | Player | 24/02/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 10 weeks | |
| Hertfordshire | Berkhamsted RFC | Matthew Cain | Player | 09/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 11 weeks | |
| Durham | Sedgefield RFC | Paul McCormack | Coach | 16/03/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 3 weeks suspension from all coaching/team management. | |
| Durham | Sedgefield RFC | Tom Walkere | Spectator | 16/03/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | Banned from attending any Club games as a spectator | |
| Yorkshire | Morley RFC | Tony Yates | Coach | 03/03/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 6 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Leeds Corinthians RFC | Aime Mills | Spectator | 02/03/2024 | 9.28 - Physical Contact with a Match Official | 15 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Rotherham Phoenix RFC | Brandon Botham | Player | 16/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Hull University RFC | Reuben Shelton | Player | 20/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 7 weeks | |
| Staffordshire | Rugeley RFC | Bradley Tranter | Player | 09/03/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 7 weeks | |
| Staffordshire | Cannock RFC | Josh Humphreys | Player | 23/03/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 5 weeks | |
| Staffordshire | Longton RFC | Richard Line | Coach | 17/03/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 3 week touchline suspension suspended until January 31st 2025 | To undertake R.F.U. Play it Safe Safeguarding training course |
| Cheshire | Stockport RFC | William Trollope | Player | 03/02/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 6 matches | |
| Cheshire | Prenton RFC | Stephen Evans | Player | 27/01/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 6 weeks | |
| Cheshire | Dukinfield RFC | Bevan | Player | 09/03/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 6 matches | |
| Surrey | Cobham RFC | Douglas Rodman | Player | 18/05/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 1 match | |
| Surrey | Sutton & Epsom RFC | Oscar Goodrich | Player | 30/09/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 3 matches | |
| Surrey | Old Blues RFC | Alastair Shaw | Player | 11/11/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 1 match | |
| Surrey | Old Blues RFC | Aaron Randall | Player | 11/11/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 3 matches | |
| Surrey | London Irish Amateur RFC | Douglas Rowe | Coach | 19/11/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 3 matches | |
| Surrey | Old Rutlishians RFC | David Cecil | Player | 02/12/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 3 matches | |
| Surrey | Purley John Fisher RFC | Rhodri Lewis | Coach | 16/12/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Officia | 3 matches | |
| Surrey | Farnham RFC | Karen Webb | Player | 18/02/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 matches | |
| Surrey | Old Reigatians RFC | Raymond Smith | Coach | 10/03/2024 | 5.12 - Bringing the Game in to Disrepute | 12 matches | |
| Yorkshire | West Park Leeds RFC | James Cause | Spectator | 24/02/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 11 weeks | Banned from all RFU Grounds from spectating |
| Yorkshire | Hemsworth RFC | Danny Key | Player | 27/01/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 13 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Bradford & Bingley RFC | Alexander Leadbeater | Player | 24/02/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 8 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Wetherby RFC | Jonathan Boulton | Coach | 03/03/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 7 weeks | To attend RFU Introduction to Refereeing Course |
| Army Rugby Union | Redacted | Redacted | Player | 06/02/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 4 matches | |
| Eastern Counties | Cottenham Renegades RFC | Aaron Stevens | Player | 02/12/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 3 matches | |
| Eastern Counties | Sudbury RFC | Craig Thomas | Player | 07/10/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 4 matches | |
| Eastern Counties | Sudbury RFC | Craig Thomas | Spectator | 18/11/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 18 matches | |
| Eastern Counties | Thetford RFC | Jason Lumbard | Player | 13/01/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 10 matches | |
| Eastern Counties | Lowestoft & Yarmouth RFC | Jordan Yeates | Caoch | 18/11/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 matches | |
| Eastern Counties | Norwich RFC | Darren Smith | Spectator | 10/12/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 8 weeks | Letter of apology to Referee and copy of apology to be sent on the team Whatsapp group |
| Cornwall | St Austell RFC | Paul Curnow | Coach | 28/01/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 9 weeks | Referees course and presentation to U11 Parents. |
| Leicestershire | Melton Mowbray RFC | Christopher Jeremiah | Player | 17/02/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 weeks | |
| Somerset | Bridgwater & Albion RFC | James Brakes | Player | 17/02/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 10 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Old Crossleyans RFC | Cameron Brannan | Player | 10/02/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 3 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Dinnington RFC | Mark Pinder | Coach | 21/01/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 6 weeks | 2 weeks suspended until the end of the season |
| Yorkshire | Roundhegians RFC | Jo Durbin | Spectator | 28/01/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 4 weeks | |
| Yorkshire | Sheffield Tigers U17s | U17s | Spectators | 11/02/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | Written warning to Club re crowd behaviour | |
| Yorkshire | West Park Leeds RFC | Colin Harrison | Coach | 21/01/2024 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 5 weeks | Suspended until the end of the season |
| Cheshire | Prenton RFC | Stephen Evans | Player | 27/01/2024 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 6 weeks | |
| Gloucestershire | Coney Hill RFC | C Fritchley | Player | 09/09/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 matches | |
| Gloucestershire | Lydney RFC 2nd XV | R Watling | Player | 23/09/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 matches | |
| Gloucestershire | Frampton Cottrell RFC | Z Smith | Player | 21/10/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 6 matches plus 3 suspended | |
| Gloucestershire | Drybrook 3rds | J Jeffs | Player | 07/10/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 matches | |
| Gloucestershire | Cheltenham Tigers | L Neal | Player | 04/11/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 4 matches plus 2 suspended | |
| Gloucestershire | Kingswood RFC | J Wilmott | Player | 11/11/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 3 matches plus 2 suspended | |
| Gloucestershire | Yate RFC | S Clark | Coach | 02/12/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 matches plus 2 suspended | |
| Gloucestershire | Cotham Park RFC | R Gibson | Player | 16/12/2023 | 9.28 - Disrespecting the Authority of a Match Official (Dissent) | 2 matches | |
| Gloucestershire | Southmead RFC | B Cottrell | Team Manager | 16/12/2023 | 9.28 - Verbal Abuse of a Match Official | 5 matches |
