Discipline

How We Operate:

• The CRFU has delegated authority to hold disciplinary hearings within the County and the work of the Disciplinary Panel is governed by RFU Regulation 19. 
• The Discipline Committee consists of a Chair and 8 others who meet as appropriate during the season.
• The Discipline Panel consists of no more than three people who hear the cases and decide on the appropriate sanction. They deal with cases from Level 5 down.
• The Discipline Panel has a wide range of rugby experience to deal with the issues involved and the Discipline Secretary works closely with the clubs and RFU Discipline to ensure fairness to offenders and importantly safety to the ‘victim’.
• Age Grade Rugby discipline is managed by the appropriate clubs or school.

The Process

• The Discipline Process is contained within Regulation 19 of the RFU Rules and Regulations.
• The regulations deal with not only players but coaches, clubs, their members and spectators.
• The sanctions that can be imposed are set by the RFU and the panel and members receive regular training and accreditation.

CRFU Secretaries (To receive Reports)

Red Card reports to be received by the appropriate Discipline Secretary no later than 9 am on the second day of match being played.

Clubs to advise the CB Discipline Secretary of any red cards (including for 2 yellow cards) shown to their players within 48 hours of end of game. Also please advise of Name of Player, Date of Birth, RFU ID number and whether the player accepts the red card or not. Also the name of the referee (if known). This is so I can chase up any reports.

A reminder that any player shown a red card is automatically suspended with immediate effect.

Discipline Secretary: Bill Hooper, email: ruckinred@gmail.com

Youth Secretary: Jane Bell

Disciplinary Reports to CRFU Management Board:

2022: January | February | March | April | May | June |

2022/23: | Sept | Nov | Feb | April | June |

2023/24: Aug | Sept | Nov | Jan | Feb | April|

2024/25: Sept | Nov |

NOTICE OF AGGRAVATION OF MATCH OFFICIAL ABUSE (MOA) SANCTIONS (EFFECTIVE 1st JANUARY 2024)

RFU HEAD OF JUDICIARY SANCTIONS GUIDANCE