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RFU DISCIPLINARY PANELS:
The Agenda of the next meeting includes: A Rugby Football Union Disciplinary panel will meet at the Leeds Brighouse Holiday Inn on Monday, April 7, 2008 to consider the case of Beverley’s Gavin Gibson, who was sent off for stamping contrary to Law 10(4)(b) in the game against Preston Grasshoppers on March 16, 2008. *Issued by Tony Simpson, RFU North Press Officer (07764 336708) 21/03*

RECENT RULINGS:
A Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Panels meeting tonight (Monday, January 28, 2008) at the Leeds Brighouse Holiday Inn ruled on the following cases: 1. James Rothwell, a Doncaster RFC player on loan to Waterloo RFC, was suspended for two years after being found guilty of a breach of IRB Anti-Doping legislation Article 2.3 of Regulation 21 in that he ‘failed or refused, without compelling justification, to submit to sample collection after notification, as authorised in these anti-doping regulations, or otherwise evading Sample collection’ following a game against Manchester RFC on December 22, 2007. He can resume playing on December 26, 2009. He has the right of appeal. 2. An appeal by Chris Ashton of Northampton Saints against the issue of a yellow card for dangerous play during a game against Plymouth Albion on January 19, 2008 was rejected. As a result, having collected three yellow card for foul play this season, he was suspended for one week. He can play again on February 4, 2008. 3. An appeal by Nick King of Fylde RFC against the issue of a yellow card for striking during the game against Caldy RFC on January 19, 2008 was rejected. The panel was chaired by Antony Davies, supported by Barry O’Driscoll and Derek Morgan, 4. Philip Boulton (Rotherham RFC), who was sent off for kicking contrary to Law 10 (4) (c) in the game against Exeter on December 29, 2007, was suspended for three weeks. He can play again on February 19, 2008. 5. Jeremy Bostock (Macclesfield RFC), who was sent off for stamping contrary to Law 10(4)(b) in the game against Preston Grasshoppers on January 5, 2008, was suspended for two weeks. He can play again on February 12, 2008. 6. David Whitehead (Blaydon RFC), sent off for stamping contrary to Law 10 (4) (b) in the game at Preston Grasshoppers on January 12, 2008, was suspended for two weeks. Having already served a club suspension he can resume playing immediately. The panel comprised Mike Hamlin (Chair), John Loughton and Peter Rhodes. *Issued by Tony Simpson, RFU North Press Officer (07764 336708)*
A Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Hearing at the Leeds Brighouse Holiday Inn last night (Monday, January 14, 2008) ruled on the following cases: 1. Mike Marshall of West Park RFC, who was sent off for striking contrary to Law 10(4)(a) in a game at Rugby Lions on Saturday, January 5, 2008, was found not guilty of the offence and can resume playing immediately. 2. Paul Ralph of Manchester RFC, who was sent off for striking contrary to Law 10(4)(a) in a game at Cambridge on December 15, 2007, was suspended for six weeks. He can resume playing on January 26, 2008. 3. Matthew Goode of Rugby Lions had his appeal against the issue of a yellow card in the game against West Park St Helens on January 5, 2008 upheld and the card has been rescinded. The case involving Philip Boulton of Rotherham Titans, who was sent off for kicking contrary to Law 10(4)(c) in the game against Exeter on December 29, 2007, was adjourned and that of Jeremy Bostock of Macclesfield RFC, sent off for kicking contrary to Law 10(4)(c) in the game against Preston Grasshoppers on January 5, 2008, was deferred to a later date because of illness. The panel was chaired by Antony Davies, accompanied by Clif Barker and John Loughton. *Issued by Tony Simpson, RFU North Press Officer (07764 336708) - January 17 2008*
A Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Hearing meeting at the Leeds Brighouse Holiday Inn tonight (Wednesday, January 2, 2008) considered the case of Andrea Dobson, Yorkshire Rugby Football Union for Women, who was sent off and subsequently cited in a match on November 18, 2007 against Lancashire at Wigan RFC for striking and stamping contrary to Law 10(4)(a) and Law 10 (4)(b) respectively. She pleaded guilty to striking and was found guilty of stamping and was suspended for eight weeks. She can resume playing on February 27, 2008. A case involving of Manchester RFC’s Paul Ralph, who was sent off for striking contrary to Law 10(4)(a) in a game at Cambridge on December 15, 2007, has been delayed until a later hearing. Issued by Tony Simpson, RFU North Press Officer (07764 336708)
A Rugby Football Disciplinary panel meeting at the Leeds Brighouse Holiday Inn last night (Monday, October 15) ruled on the following cases: West Park St Helens coach Phil Boulton was banned from match day coaching duties for three weeks following claims of match official abuse during the game against Morley RFC on September 22, 2007. He can resume his involvement immediately. West Park St Helens coach Martin Jones was banned from match-day coaching duties for seven weeks having been found guilty of the same offence at the game against Morley, but a charge involving him leaving the technical area was dismissed. He can resume on December 4, 2007. West Park St Helens were exhonerated of any responsibility for the offences. Issued by Tony Simpson, RFU North Press Officer - October 15, 2007