ERC have received two (2) Citing Complaints following the Round 4 Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup matches played on 19 December, 2010.
The Citing Complaints are against:
David Attwood (No 4) - Gloucester Rugby (v La Rochelle at Kingsholm on Sunday, 19 December, 2010)
Attwood is alleged to have stamped on La Rochelle prop Petrisor Toderasc, (No 1) in the first half
Law 10.4 (b) 'A player must not stamp on an opponent'
IRB recommended sanction - Low End: 2 weeks; Mid Range: 5 weeks; Top End: 9+ weeks; Maximum 52 weeks
Richie Rees (No 9) - Cardiff Blues (v Northampton Saints at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday, 19 December, 2010)
Rees is alleged to have made contact with the eyes / eye area of Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley (No 2), during the first-half
Law 10.4(m) 'Contact with the eye / eye area; Acts contrary to good sportsmanship'
IRB recommended sanction - Low End: 12 weeks; Mid Range: 18 weeks: Top End: 24+ weeks; Maximum: 156 weeks
The Independent Judicial Officer and a date for the hearings will be announced in due course.