June – August 2017 World Rugby Tier 1 15s Disciplinary Appointments

June Internationals

Match Citing Commissioner Disciplinary Committee Argentina v England, 10 June 2017 David Pelton (USA) Terry Willis (Chair – Australia) San Juan (former , , and Ulster player) Valeriu Toma (former referee, Romania) Italy v Scotland, 10 June 2017 James Sheriff (Australia) Shao Ing Wang (Chair – Singapore) Singapore (former South Africa, Lions, and Bayonne player) Lawrence Sephaka (former South Africa, Lions and RC Toulon player) South Africa v France, 10 June 2017 Eugene Ryan () Mike Hamlin (Chair – England) Pretoria Mike Mika (former Samoa and Highlanders player) (former international referee, Ireland) Argentina v England, 17 June 2017 Freek Burger (South Africa) Terry Willis (Chair – Australia) Santa Fe De Wet Barry (former South Africa, Stormers and Harlequins) Conrad Jantjes (former South Africa, Lions, Stormers and Bayonne player) South Africa v France, 17 June 2017 Eugene Ryan (Ireland) Mike Hamlin (Chair – England) Durban Eroni Clarke (former New Zealand and player) Bonike Erinle (former Wasps and Richmond Ladies player) Australia v Scotland, 17 June 2017 Bruce Kuklinski (Canada) Alan Hudson (Chair – Canada) Sydney Mike Mika (former Samoa and Highlanders player) José Luis Rolandi (former international referee, Argentina) Argentina v Georgia, 24 June 2017 Freek Burger (South Africa) Terry Willis (Chair – Australia) Jujuy Frank Hadden (former Scotland and coach) Stefan Terblanche (former South Africa, Sharks, Ospreys and Ulster player) Australia v Italy, 24 June 2017 Bruce Kuklinski (Canada) Alan Hudson (Chair – Canada) Brisbane De Wet Barry (former South Africa, Stormers and Harlequins player) Lawrence Sephaka (former South Africa, Lions and RC Toulon player) South Africa v France, 24 June 2017 Eugene Ryan (Ireland) Mike Hamlin (Chair – England) Jo’burg Eroni Clarke (former New Zealand and Blues player) Donal Courtney (former international referee, Ireland)

June internationals appeal committees will be appointed from the following, subject to neutrality and time zones: Christopher Quinlan QC (Judicial Panel Chairman - England), Justice Lex Mpati (South Africa), Justice Graeme Mew (Canada), Jean-Noël Couraud (France), Antony Davies (England) and disciplinary committee chairs or members not previously involved in the case.

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British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand

Disciplinary committees will be appointed from the east coast of Australia at the request of the participating teams to facilitate committee members travelling to New Zealand for hearings held in person, ordinarily within 24-48 hours of the match.

Match Citing Commissioner Disciplinary Committee Provincial Union XV v Lions, 3 June 2017 Scott Nowland (Australia) Adam Casselden SC (Chair – Australia) Whangerai John Langford (former Australia, and Munster player) Benn Robinson (former Australia and NSW Waratahs player) Blues v Lions, 7 June 2017 Scott Nowland (Australia) Adam Casselden SC (Chair – Australia) Auckland Chris Hickey (former Tonga and NSW Waratahs coach) Benn Robinson (former Australia and NSW Waratahs player) v Lions, 10 June 2017 Scott Nowland (Australia) Adam Casselden SC (Chair – Australia) Christchurch David Croft (former Australia and player) Chris Hickey (former Tonga and NSW Waratahs coach) Highlanders v Lions, 13 June 2017 Scott Nowland (Australia) Adam Casselden SC (Chair – Australia) Dunedin David Croft (former Australia and Queensland Reds player) Benn Robinson (former Australia and NSW Waratahs player) Maori All Blacks v Lions, 17 June 2017 James Absaloms (Kenya) Adam Casselden SC (Chair – Australia) Rotorua John Langford (former Australia, Brumbies and Munster player) Benn Robinson (former Australia and NSW Waratahs player) v Lions, 20 June 2017 James Absaloms (Kenya) Adam Casselden SC (Chair – Australia) Hamilton David Croft (former Australia and Queensland Reds player) Chris Hickey (former Tonga and NSW Waratahs coach) New Zealand v Lions, 24 June 2017 James Absaloms (Kenya) Adam Casselden SC (Chair – Australia) Auckland David Croft (former Australia and Queensland Reds player) Chris Hickey (former Tonga and NSW Waratahs coach) v Lions, 27 June 2017 James Absaloms (Kenya) Adam Casselden SC (Chair – Australia) Wellington John Langford (former Australia, Brumbies and Munster player) Chris Hickey (former Tonga and NSW Waratahs coach) New Zealand v Lions, 1 July 2017 Scott Nowland (Australia) Adam Casselden SC (Chair – Australia) Wellington David Croft (former Australia and Queensland Reds player) John Langford (Ex-Australia, Brumbies & Munster) New Zealand v Lions, 8 July 2017 Scott Nowland (Australia) Terry Willis (Chair – Australia) Auckland John Langford (former Australia, Brumbies and Munster player) Benn Robinson (former Australia and NSW Waratahs player)

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Lions tour appeal committees will be appointed from the following, subject to neutrality: Justice Lex Mpati (South Africa), Justice Graeme Mew (Canada), Jean-Noël Couraud (France), Shao Ing Wang (Singapore), Alan Hudson (Canada) and disciplinary committee chairs or members not previously involved in the case.

Women’s

Appointments to specific matches will be made from the following, subject to neutrality and time zones:

Match Day Citing Commissioners Disciplinary Committee Chairs Disciplinary Committee members 9 August Murray Whyte (Ireland) Pam Woodman (Scotland) Jamie Corsi (former , , and Andy Blyth (England) Rhian Williams () Northland player) Patrice Frantschi (France) Antony Davies (England) Donal Courtney (former international referee, Ireland) Roger Morris (Wales) Beth Dickens (former Scotland player) 13 August Murray Whyte (Ireland) Sam Hillas (England) Bonike Erinle (former Wasps and Richmond Ladies player) Andy Blyth (England) Rhian Williams (Wales) Becky Essex (former England player (WRWC winner)) Patrice Frantschi (France) Antony Davies (England) James Gillenwater (former USA sevens captain) Roger Morris (Wales) Frank Hadden (former Scotland and Edinburgh coach) 17 August Murray Whyte (Ireland) Christopher Quinlan QC (JPC - England) Olly Kohn (former Wales, Bristol and Harlequins player) Andy Blyth (England) Pam Woodman (Scotland) Brian McClenahan (former USA player) Patrice Frantschi (France) Rhian Williams (Wales) Justin Meagher (former Connacht player) Antony Davies (England) Lawrence Sephaka (former South Africa, Lions and RC Roger Morris (Wales) Toulon player) 22 August Mike Rafter (England) Christopher Quinlan QC (JPC - England) Valeriu Toma (former referee, Romania) (semi-finals) Stefano Marrama (Italy) Pam Woodman (Scotland) Phil Waugh (former Australia and NSW Waratahs player) Peter Ferguson (Ireland) Sam Hillas (England) Tim Lowry (Ireland) Antony Davies (England) Roger Morris (Wales) 26 August Mike Rafter (England) Christopher Quinlan QC (JPC - England) (finals) Stefano Marrama (Italy) Pam Woodman (Scotland) Peter Ferguson (Ireland) Sam Hillas (England) Tim Lowry (Ireland) Antony Davies (England) Roger Morris (Wales)

Women’s Rugby World Cup appeal committees will be appointed from the following, subject to neutrality and time zones: Christopher Quinlan QC (Judicial Panel Chairman - England), Justice Lex Mpati (South Africa), Justice Graeme Mew (Canada), Jean-Noël Couraud (France), Antony Davies (England) and disciplinary committee chairs or members not previously involved in the case.

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