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Who was your Heineken Cup final men of the match?
Rocky Elsom (63%)
Jonathan Sexton (15%)
Brian O'Driscoll (14%)
Dan Hipkiss (4%)
Other (3%)
Ben Kay (1%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ERC Disciplinary News
Harlequins misconduct complaints hearing adjourned Harlequins misconduct complaints hearing adjourned
3 Jul, 16:34
An independent Disciplinary Committee, which convened in London yesterday (Thursday, 2 July) and today (Friday, 3 July), to hear Misconduct Complaints under the Heineken Cup 2008/09 Disciplinary Rules brought against Harlequins has now adjourned.
Harlequins Misconduct Complaints Hearing Harlequins Misconduct Complaints Hearing
1 Jul, 00:00
An independent Disciplinary Committee will be convened in London on Thursday, 2 July, and Friday, 3 July, 2009, to hear Misconduct Complaints under the Heineken Cup 2008/09 Disciplinary Rules brought against Harlequins.
Julien Frier,Decision Julien Frier,Decision
4 Jun, 13:37
Julien Frier, the Bourgoin back row forward (No 6), appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin Thursday, 4 June, 2009, as a result of a citing arising from the European Challenge Cup final against Northampton Saints at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday, 22 May, 2009.
Thomas Genevois Decision Thomas Genevois Decision
4 Jun, 13:32
Thomas Genevois, the Bourgoin replacement (No 18), appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin Thursday, 4 June, 2009, following his red card during the European Challenge Cup final against Northampton Saints at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday, 22 May, 2009.
Thomas Genevois red card Thomas Genevois red card
29 May, 14:35
Thomas Genevois, the Bourgoin replacement (No 18), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin on Thursday, 4 June, 2009...
ERC Disciplinary Hearings

Here you can download PDF's of recent decisions by Independent Disciplinary Committees with regard to ERC games. Click on the name of hearing to download.

IRB Regulation 17 - Recommended Sanctions - for offences within the playing enclosure.

2008/09 SEASON

13 May 2009  Alan Quinlan Independent Disciplinary Committee 
23 April 2009  Alesana Tuilagi Independent Disciplinary Committee 
26 February 2009  Matt Stevens Independent Judicial Committee 
13 February 2009  Martin Corry Independent Disciplinary Committee  
22 January 2009  Michael Bert Independent Disciplinary Committee 
22 January 2009  Malcolm O'Kelly Independent Disciplinary Committee
22 January 2009  Tom James Independent Disciplinary Committee 
19 December 2008  Harry Ellis Independent Disciplinary Committee 
14 December 2008  Jamie Cudmore Independent Disciplinary Committee
11 December 2008  Ross Rennie Independent Disciplinary Committee   
11 December 2008  Nicola Cattina Independent Disciplinary Committee   
12 November 2008  Marius Tincu Independent Appeal Committee Decision
8 November 2008  Marius Tincu and Paul James Independent Disciplinary Committee 
24 October 2008   Fabien Rofes Independent Disciplinary Committee 
24 October 2008  Julien Tomas  Independent Disciplinary Committee  
23 October 2008 Guilhem Guirado Independent Disciplinary Committee
16 October 2008 Kris Ormsby Independent Disciplinary Committee
16 October 2008 Rudi Keil Independent Disciplinary Committee
16 October 2008  Justin Marshall Independent Disciplinary Committee 
16 October 2008  Byron Kelleher Independent Disciplinary Committee 

2007/08 SEASON

Date Decision
11 April 2008 Viliami Vaki Independant Disciplinary Decision
6 February 2008 Alexandre Audebert Independent Appeal Committee Decision
30 January 2008 Dan Murphy Independent Disciplinary Committee
30 January 2008 Bob Casey Independent Disciplinary Committee
30 January 2008 Declan Danaher Independent Disciplinary Committee
24 January 2008 Jerry Flannery Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
24 January 2008 Alexandre Audebert Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
24 January 2008 Rafael Ibanez Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
7 January 2008 Jamie Cudmore Independent Disciplinary Committe Decision
20 December 2007 Marcus Horan Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
19 December 2007 Perry Freshwater Independent Disciplinary Committe Decision
19 December 2007 Phil Vickery Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
19 December 2007 Mamouka Magrakvelidz Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
19 December 2007

Arnaud Mela Independent Disciplinary Committe Decision

2006/07 SEASON

Date Decision
8 June 2007 Daniel Grewcock Independent Appeal Committee Decision
1 June 2007 Trevor Brennan Independent Appeal Committee Decision
16 March 2007 Trevor Brennan Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
7 February 2007 David Couzinet IndependentDisciplinary Committee Decision
7 February 2007 Daniel Larrechea Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
1 February 2007 Gareth Thomas Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
10 January 2007 Alan Quinlan Independent Appeal Committee Decision
20 December 2006 Ben Gissing Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
20 December 2006 Alan Quinlan Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
8 November 2006 Owen Finegan Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
8 November 2006 Ross Ford Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
6 November 2006 Salvatore Perugini Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
31 October 2006 Brent Cockbain Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision

2005/06 SEASON

Date Decision
6 February 2006 Epi Taione Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
10 January 2006 Gavin Henson Independent Appeal Committee Decision
23 December 2005 Ian Evans Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision
23 December 2005 Gavin Henson Independent Disciplinary Committee Decision

ERC Disciplinary Procedures:

(i) Citing Commissioner
a) a Citing Commissioner will be appointed by ERC for all Heineken Cup matches and shall be entitled to cite a Player for any act or acts of Foul Play that in the Citing Commissioner's opinion warranted a citing.
b) Clubs will not have the power to cite a player but may refer incidents to the Citing Commissioner within 24 hours of the conclusion of the match.
c) The Citing Commissioner will have 50 hours from the start of the game to make a citing and the determination of the Citing Commissioner will be final and binding. In exceptional circumstances this deadline maybe extended.
d) Should the Citing Commissioner decide there is a case to answer he will notify the Disciplinary Officer and the Disciplinary Officer will then bring a charge against the cited player.
e) This case will then proceed to a disciplinary hearing.

(ii) Citing Officer
a) for European Challenge Cup games which are not on live television, where a player is cited by either of the clubs competing in the match, his case shall be immediately referred to the Citing Officer.
b) The citing must be submitted in writing and received by the Citing Officer within 50 hours of the start of the match. The Citing Officer will consider the citing and decide whether the player cited has a case to answer.
c) After this review, if the Citing Officer determines there is no case to answer, no further action will be taken. The determination of the Citing Officer will be final and binding.
d) Should the Citing Officer decide there is a case to answer he will notify the Disciplinary Officer and the Disciplinary Officer will then bring a charge against the cited player.
e) This case will then proceed to a Disciplinary Hearing.

(iii) Independent Disciplinary Committee
a) Citings / Misconduct complaints will be heard by an independent Disciplinary Committee as soon as is practicable. Until the hearing a cited player is eligible to play in ERC tournaments
b) The independent Disciplinary Committee is chosen by the Chairman of the independent Disciplinary Panel, Professor Lorne Crerar.
c) The ERC Disciplinary Officer, Roger O'Connor, presents the case against any cited player

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