The Cell C Sharks prop Ox Nche is likely to find out his fate Tuesday after his red card for an accidental clash of heads with Harlequins hooker Jack Walker.
And Toyota Cheetahs and Springbok flanker Oupa Mohoje will also face a disciplinary hearing after being cited for a dangerous tackle on Section Paloise centre Yvan Reilhac in the 26th minute of the Cheetahs win on Saturday. Mohoje’s hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
Sharks coach Neil Powell wasn’t happy after the red card, and said it should have been - at best - a yellow card.
“We will have to look [at the incident]. For me, probably, at most, a yellow card, but again, they need to make the decisions on the field. We will obviously have a look at it afterwards and determine what we think the outcome should have been for that incident," Powell said.
The full round of citings from round one of the Heineken Champions’ Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup is below.
CHAMPIONS CUP
Red Card – Agustin Creevy (London Irish)
The London Irish hooker, Agustin Creevy (No 2), was issued with a red card during his club’s Heineken Champions Cup, Round 1 match against Montpellier Hérault Rugby at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday, 9 December 2022.
Creevy was sent off by the referee, Andrea Piardi (Italy), in the 33rd minute of the match for tackling the Montpellier HĂ©rault Rugby full back, Anthony Bouthier (No 15), in a dangerous manner in contravention of Law 9.13.
Kathrine Mackie (Scotland), Chair, Bogdan Zebega (Romania) and Tembelani Herbert Mayosi (South Africa) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for the hearing which will take place by video conference today (Tuesday, 13 December).
Law 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponent dangerously
Under World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play, Law 9.13 relating to dangerous tackling carries the following sanction entry points - Low End: 2 weeks; Mid-range: 6 weeks; Top end: 10 to 52 weeks.
Red Card – Ox Nche (Cell C Sharks)
The Cell C Sharks prop, Ox Nche (No 1), was issued with a red card during his club’s Heineken Champions Cup, Round 1 match against Harlequins at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, 10 December 2022.
Nche was sent off by the referee, Tual Trainini (France), in the 59th minute of the match for tackling the Harlequins hooker, Jack Walker (No 2), in a dangerous manner in contravention of Law 9.13.
Declan Goodwin (Wales), Chair, Samantha Hillas KC (England) and Martyn Wood (England) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for the hearing which will take place by video conference today (Tuesday, 13 December).
Law 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponent dangerously
Under World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play, Law 9.13 relating to dangerous tackling carries the following sanction entry points - Low End: 2 weeks; Mid-range: 6 weeks; Top end: 10 to 52 weeks.
Citing complaint – Andy Warwick (Ulster Rugby)
EPCR has received a citing complaint against the Ulster Rugby prop, Andy Warwick (No 1), arising from his club’s Heineken Champions Cup, Round 1 match against Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday, 11 December 2022.
Warwick is alleged to have tackled the Sale Sharks centre, Manu Tuilagi (No 12), in a dangerous manner in the 33rd minute of the match in contravention of Law 9.13.
Roger Morris (Wales), Chair, Frank Hadden (Scotland) and Leon Lloyd (England) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for the hearing which will take place by video conference on Thursday (15 December).
The complaint was made by the match Citing Commissioner, Wejdane Limame (France).
Law 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponent dangerously
Under World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play, Law 9.13 relating to dangerous tackling carries the following sanction entry points - Low End: 2 weeks; Mid-range: 6 weeks; Top end: 10 to 52 weeks.
EPCR CHALLENGE CUP
Citing complaint – Sébastien Piqueronies (Section Paloise)
EPCR has received a citing complaint against the Section Paloise Head Coach, Sébastien Piqueronies, arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 1 match against Toyota Cheetahs at Stade Hameau on Saturday, 10 December 2022.
Piqueronies is alleged to have physically abused the referee, Sam Grove-White (Scotland), following the conclusion of the match in contravention of Law 9.28.
Jeremy Summers (England), Chair, Gordon Black (Ireland) and David Humphreys (Ireland) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for the hearing which will take place by video conference tomorrow (Wednesday, 14 December).
The complaint was made by the match Citing Commissioner, Csaba Priskin (Czech Republic).
Law 9.28 Physical abuse of a match official
Under World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play, Law 9.28 relating to physical abuse of a match official carries the following sanction entry points - Low End: 24 weeks; Mid-range: 48 weeks; Top end: 96 + weeks.
Citing Complaint – Oupa Mohoje (Toyota Cheetahs)
EPCR has received a citing complaint against the the Toyota Cheetahs back row, Oupa Mohoje (No 7), arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 1 match against Section Paloise at Stade Hameau on Saturday, 10 December 2022.
Mohoje is alleged to have tackled the Section Paloise centre, Yvan Reilhac (No 13), in a dangerous manner in the 26th minute of the match in contravention of Law 9.13.
Marcello d’Orey (Portugal), Chair, Matthew O’Grady (England) and Tony Wheat (Ireland) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for the hearing which will take place by video conference tomorrow (Wednesday, 14 December).
The complaint was made by the match Citing Commissioner, Csaba Priskin (Czech Republic).
Law 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponent dangerously
Under World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play, Law 9.13 relating to dangerous
tackling carries the following sanction entry points - Low End: 2 weeks; Mid-range: 6 weeks; Top end: 10 to 52 weeks.
Citing complaint – Charlie Maddison (Newcastle Falcons)
EPCR has received a citing complaint against the Newcastle Falcons replacement hooker, Charlie Maddison (No 16), arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 1 match against Connacht Rugby at The Sportsground on Saturday, 10 December 2022.
Maddison is alleged to have struck the Connacht Rugby scrum-half, Caolin Blade (No 9), with his head in a dangerous manner in contravention of Law 9.12.
Owen Rhys James (Wales), Chair, Pamela Woodman (Scotland) and Piergiorgo Della Porta (Italy) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for the hearing which will take place by video conference tomorrow (Wednesday, 14 December).
The complaint was made by the match Citing Commissioner, Kay Winter-Green (Wales).
Law 9.12 A player must not strike an opponent with his head
Under World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play, Law 9.12 relating to striking with the head carries the following sanction entry points - Low End: 6 weeks; Mid-range: 10 weeks; Top end: 16 to 104 weeks.