Ulster centre, Luke Marshall, appeared today before an independent PRO12 Rugby Disciplinary Committee, following a citing for an alleged kick to the head of an opponent during the second half of the Guinness PRO12 match between Ulster and Scarlets on Friday 27 February 2015.
The Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Pamela Woodman, sitting with Bill Dunlop and Roddy Dunlop (all Scotland), having listened to representations by and on behalf of the player, and viewed TV footage of the incident, found that Luke Marshall had committed an act of foul play which would have warranted a red card and considered it to be at the mid-range of World Rugby's sanctions for this type of offence, which carries an entry-point of 8 weeks.
The Committee found that there were no aggravating factors, and after taking into account various mitigating factors including the player's unblemished playing record, the Committee reduced the entry point by three weeks and imposed a five week suspension. The player is suspended from playing until midnight on Sunday 12 April 2015, taking into account one "down” week and has the right of appeal.
Law 10.4(c) Kicking A player must not kick an opponent.
Roger Wilson appeared today before an independent PRO12 Rugby Disciplinary Committee, following a citing for allegedly striking an opponent during the second half of the Guinness PRO12 match between Ulster and Scarlets on Friday 27 February 2015.
The Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Roddy Dunlop, sitting with Pamela Woodman and John Kirk (all Scotland), having listened to representations by and on behalf of the player, and viewed TV footage of the incident, found that Roger Wilson had committed an act of foul play which would have warranted a red card and considered it to be reckless rather than intentional, and at the low end of World Rugby's sanctions for this type of offence, which carries an entry-point of 2 weeks.
The Committee found that there were no aggravating factors, and after taking into account the mitigating factors, they reduced the entry point by one week and imposed a one week suspension. The player is suspended from playing until midnight on Sunday 8 March 2015, and has the right of appeal.
Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking. A player must strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s).