Five players will appear before independent Disciplinary Committees following Round 1 of the Heineken Cup.
Five players will appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee(s) as a result of citings lodged against them following the Round 1 Heineken Cup matches on the weekend of 20 / 22 October, 2006. The 50-hour citing window for matches played on Sunday, 22 October closes tomorrow (Tuesday, 24 October).
POOL 5 - ULSTER RUGBY v TOULOUSE
Three citings have been lodged by the ERC appointed Citing Commissioner for the match, Iain Goodall (Scotland):
Omar Hasan (Toulouse No 3) - Alleged contravention of Law 10.4 (b) Salvatore Perugini (Toulouse No 1) - Alleged contravention of Law 10.4 (a) Trevor Brennan (Toulouse No 5) - Alleged contravention of Law 10.4 (b)
POOL 3 - OSPREYS v SALE SHARKS
A citing has been lodged by the ERC appointed Citing Commissioner for the match, Douglas Hunter (Scotland):
Brent Cockbain (Ospreys No 4) - Alleged contravention of Law 10.4 (b) - (yellow card considered not sufficient)
POOL 4 - BOURGOIN v CARDIFF BLUES
A citing has been lodged by the ERC appointed Citing Commissioner for the match, Gordon Black (Ireland):
Mosese Luveitasau (Cardiff No 11) - Alleged contravention of Law 10.4 (e)
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 (b): Stamping or trampling: A player must not stamp or trample on an opponent.
Law 10.4 (e): Dangerous tackling: A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously.
The independent Disciplinary Committee(s) will be convened as soon as is practicable.