Three 'imports' cited in HC
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:53
Sale Sharks import: South African back Rudi Keil
Three southern hemisphere imports - two from Sale Sharks and one from Toulouse - are due to appear before independent Disciplinary Committees in Dublin on Thursday, as a result of citings arising from their Round One matches in the Heineken Cup.
Rudi Keil, the Sale Sharks replacement, was cited in the Round One Heineken Cup Pool One match against Clermont Auvergne at Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin last Saturday, October 11.
The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Achille Reali (Italy), is for an alleged dangerous tackle/striking/playing an opponent without the ball of Clermont Auvergne centre Benoit Baby (No.13) in contravention of Law 10.4 (a), 10.4 (e) and 10.4 (f).
The independent Disciplinary Committee will chaired by Mark McParland (Ireland) and also consist of Rob Flockhart (Scotland) and Simon Thomas (Wales).
Law 10.4 (a) - Punching or striking: A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm,
including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s).
Law 10.4 (e) - Dangerous tackle: A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously.
Law 10.4 (f) - Playing an opponent without the ball. Except in a scrum, ruck or maul, a player must not hold, or push, or charge into, or obstruct an opponent not carrying the ball.
Kris Ormsby, the Sale Sharks lock, was cited in the same match.
The citing, also lodged by Reali, is for the alleged punching/dangerous charge of Clermont Auvergne lock Julien Pierre in contravention of Law 10.4 (a) and 10.4 (g).
He will face the same Disciplinary Committee as Keil.
Law 10.4 (a) - Punching or striking: A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s).
Law 10.4 (g) - Dangerous charging. A player must not charge or knock down an opponent carrying the ball without trying to grasp that player.
Byron Kelleher, the Toulouse scrumhalf, is also due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin on Thursday, as a result of a citing arising from the Round One Pool Five match against Bath at Le Stadium, Toulouse, last Sunday.
The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Ray Wilton (Wales), is for the alleged stamping of Bath flyhalf Butch James in contravention of Law 10.4 (b).
The independent Disciplinary Committee will be chaired by Simon Thomas (Wales) and also consist of Mark McParland (Ireland) and Robert Williams (Wales).
Law 10.4 (b) - Stamping or trampling: A player must not stamp or trample on an opponent.
