Jerome Schuster, the Perpignan prop (No 1), is requested to appear before an independent Disciplinary Hearing at Heathrow on Wednesday, 13 January, 2010...
... as a result of a citing arising from the Heineken Cup Pool 1 Round 4 match against Munster at Stade Aime Giral, on Sunday, 20 December, 2009.
The independent Judicial Officer appointed for the hearing is Professor Lorne Crerar (Scotland). The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Alan Mansell (England), is for an alleged strike with his head on Munster player Denis Leamy (No 8) in contravention of Law 10.4 (a).
For media planning purposes please note that the hearing will start at 10.00am at the Park Inn Hotel, Heathrow.
Law 10.4 (a) - A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s).
Under the IRB Recommended Sanctions for Offences Committed within the Playing Enclosure, striking with the head carries the following penalties:
Lower End: 4 weeks
Middle Range: 8 weeks
Top End: 12 weeks+
Maximum Sanction: 104 weeks
For a full list of IRB Recommended Sanctions please refer to ercrugby.com by pressing the following link: http://www.ercrugby.com/images/content/cupstandard/IRB_Sanctions.pdf
