LEINSTER SCRUM-HALF Jamison Gibson-Park has been cited for a high tackle on Connacht’s Kieran Marmion during Leinster’s Champions Cup win in Galway last Friday.
Gibson-Park’s shoulder appeared to make contact with Marmion’s face as the Connacht scrum-half broke forward midway through the second half of the round of 16 first leg tie at The Sportsground.
Referee Karl Dickson reviewed the incident but opted against showing Gibson-Park a red card, instead deciding to sin-bin the player.
Yet Gibson-Park has now been cited for tackling Marmion “in a dangerous manner” in contravention of Law 9.13, and could miss Friday’s return leg at the Aviva Stadium as a result.
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The complaint was made by the match citing commissioner, Maurizio Vancini.
Gibson-Park is now set for a hearing with an independent disciplinary committee this evening, which will consist of Philippe Cavalieros (France), chair, Yannick Jauzion (France) and Mitchell Read (England).
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.
Meanwhile, Toulouse wing Juan Cruz Mallia, who was red-carded for a dangerous tackle on Ulster’s Ben Moxam, is also set to face a disciplinary hearing, although EPCR have yet to confirm a date.
Leicester Tigers centre Guy Porter will face a hearing on Wednesday following his red card after making contact with the head of Clermont number eight Fritz Lee.
Stade Francais Paris hooker Tolu Latu has been suspended for 11 weeks following a dangerous tackle on Racing 92′s Baptiste Chouzenoux.
Latu was sent off by English referee Luke Pearce in the 67th minute of their Champions Cup meeting after making contact with the Racing second row in the air.
At a disciplinary hearing today, an independent committee found that Latu had committed an intentional act of foul play that warranted a red card.
The offence was deemed to be at the top end of World Rugby’s sanctions and 12 weeks was selected as the appropriate entry point, but sanction was reduced by two weeks given the player’s guilty plea and apology. It also decided to add one week to the sanction due to the player’s poor disciplinary record before imposing an 11-week suspension.
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Leinster's Jamison Gibson-Park cited for high tackle on Kieran Marmion
LEINSTER SCRUM-HALF Jamison Gibson-Park has been cited for a high tackle on Connacht’s Kieran Marmion during Leinster’s Champions Cup win in Galway last Friday.
Gibson-Park’s shoulder appeared to make contact with Marmion’s face as the Connacht scrum-half broke forward midway through the second half of the round of 16 first leg tie at The Sportsground.
Referee Karl Dickson reviewed the incident but opted against showing Gibson-Park a red card, instead deciding to sin-bin the player.
Speaking after the game, Connacht head coach Andy Friend said that he felt a yellow card was the correct call.
Yet Gibson-Park has now been cited for tackling Marmion “in a dangerous manner” in contravention of Law 9.13, and could miss Friday’s return leg at the Aviva Stadium as a result.
The complaint was made by the match citing commissioner, Maurizio Vancini.
Gibson-Park is now set for a hearing with an independent disciplinary committee this evening, which will consist of Philippe Cavalieros (France), chair, Yannick Jauzion (France) and Mitchell Read (England).
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.
Meanwhile, Toulouse wing Juan Cruz Mallia, who was red-carded for a dangerous tackle on Ulster’s Ben Moxam, is also set to face a disciplinary hearing, although EPCR have yet to confirm a date.
Leicester Tigers centre Guy Porter will face a hearing on Wednesday following his red card after making contact with the head of Clermont number eight Fritz Lee.
Stade Francais Paris hooker Tolu Latu has been suspended for 11 weeks following a dangerous tackle on Racing 92′s Baptiste Chouzenoux.
Latu was sent off by English referee Luke Pearce in the 67th minute of their Champions Cup meeting after making contact with the Racing second row in the air.
At a disciplinary hearing today, an independent committee found that Latu had committed an intentional act of foul play that warranted a red card.
The offence was deemed to be at the top end of World Rugby’s sanctions and 12 weeks was selected as the appropriate entry point, but sanction was reduced by two weeks given the player’s guilty plea and apology. It also decided to add one week to the sanction due to the player’s poor disciplinary record before imposing an 11-week suspension.
In the final episode of the series, The Front Row – The42’s new rugby podcast in partnership with Guinness – welcomes comedian Killian Sundermann in to studio. The online funnyman fills us in on his schools rugby days, gaining recognition during the pandemic, making his stand-up debut and travelling around Europe in a van. Click here to subscribe or listen below:
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