Disciplinary decisions in Rugby World Cup 2015 pool stages
Player Union Outcome
Dangerous Tackles (Law 10.4(e)) Dominiko Low End: 1 week 1 Waqaniburotu Fiji (2 week entry point reduced to 1 because of mitigation) Low End: 1 week 2 Valentin Ursache Romania (2 week entry point reduced to 1 because of mitigation) Low End: 1 week 3 Nemani Nadolo Fiji (2 week entry point reduced to 1 because of mitigation) Low End: 1 week 4 Marcelo Bosch Argentina (2 week entry point reduced to 1 because of mitigation) Dangerous Tackles (Law 10.4(e) – involving contact with the neck) Low End: 2 weeks (2 week entry point, increased by 1 week aggravation because of need to 5 Tevita Mailau Tonga deter contact around the neck, reduced by 1 week because of mitigation) Low End: 2 weeks (2 week entry point, increased by 1 week aggravation because of need to deter contact around the neck, reduced by 1 week because of mitigation) 6 Mihai Macovei Romania Appealed: no change to 2 week sanction Low End: 2 weeks (2 week entry point, increased by 1 week aggravation because of need to 7 Renaldo Bothma Namibia deter contact around the neck, reduced by 1 week because of mitigation) Mid Range: 5 weeks (mid-range found because contact was intentional rather than reckless) (6 week entry point, increased by 1 week aggravation because of need to 8 Nick Blevins Canada deter contact around the neck, reduced by 2 weeks because of mitigation)
Contact with the Eye/Eye-Area (Law 10.4(m))
Low end: 9 weeks (12 week entry point, 1 week aggravation added because of need for deterrent for contact with the eye/eye area, reduced by 4 weeks because of mitigating factors 9 Mariano Galarza Argentina Appealed: no change to 9 week sanction
Stamping (Law 10.4(b))
Top End: 10 weeks (9+ week entry point, in this case the JO determined a 16 10 Manasa Saulo Fiji week entry point, reduced by 6 weeks because of mitigation)
Dangerous Charge (Law 10.4(h))
Low-End: 1 week (2 week entry point, reduced by 1 week because of 11 Michael Hooper Australia mitigating factors)
Striking (Law 10.4(a))
10.4(a) striking with the knee Mid-Range: 5 weeks (8 week entry point, reduced by 3 weeks because of mitigating factors) 12 Alesana Tuilagi Samoa Appealed: sanction reduced to 2 weeks 10.4(a) striking with the hand Low End: 1 week (2 week entry point, reduced by 1 week because of 13 Sean O'Brien Ireland mitigating factors)
Playing an Opponent Without the Ball (Law 10.4(f))
Low-End: no suspension (2 week entry point, no sanction imposed because 14 Faifili Levave Samoa Judicial Officer found it would be wholly disproportionate to the offending)
“Lifting” Tackles (Law 10.4(j))
Low End: 3 weeks (4 week entry point, increased by 1 week because of need to deter lifting 15 Paula Ngauamo Tonga tackles, reduced by 2 weeks because of mitigating factors) Low End: 3 weeks (4 week entry point, increased by 1 week because of need to deter lifting tackles, reduced by 2 weeks because of mitigating factors) 16 Ross Ford Scotland Appeal: pending Low End: 3 weeks (4 week entry point, increased by 1 week because of need to deter lifting tackles, reduced by 2 weeks because of mitigating factors) 17 Jonny Gray Scotland Appeal: pending
Accumulations (a player receives either (i) 2 Yellow Cards/Citing Commissioner Warnings during one match or (ii) 3 Yellow Cards/ Citing Commissioner Warnings up to and including the Quarter Finals
2 yellow cards in a match: Judicial Officer determined that the level of offending was such 18 Augustin Ormaechea Uruguay that no further sanction would be imposed. 2 yellow cards and 1 CCW during the tournament: Judicial Officer determined that the persistent offending was not such as to 19 Campese Ma'afu Fiji warrant further sanction
Citing Commissioner Warnings (offences that fall just short of a red card)
1 Campese Ma'afu Fiji Dangerous tackle (Law 10.4(e))
2 Tommy Seymour Scotland Dangerous tackle (Law 10.4(e))
3 Bradley Davies Wales Dangerous tackle (Law 10.4(e))
4 Ofisa Treviranus Samoa Dangerous tackle (Law 10.4(e))
5 Sam Burgess England Dangerous tackle (Law 10.4(e))
6 Api Ratuniyarawa Fiji Dangerous tackle (Law 10.4(e))
7 Sakiusa Matadigo Fiji Lifting tackle (Law 10.4(j))
8 Agustin Ormaechea Uruguay Stamping (Law 10.4(b))
9 Tom Wood England Striking (Law 10.4(a))
10 David Pocock Australia Striking (Law 10.4 (a))