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PNRFU Disciplinary

Current Disciplinary Actions -- Red Cards and Sanctions

Date of Offense Offense Player Club Stage of Review Sanction Estimated Date of Return Notes
Oct. 12, 2019 Dangerous Tackle Sampson Williams - 2043265 Tacoma D3 Final No sanction imposed Eligible for play Referee admitted that Red Card was a mistake, this should have been a yellow carded offense
Oct. 12, 2019 Dangerous Tackle (high) Derek Kozak - 2160603 Seattle Quake Final 1 Week Oct. 26, 2019 Andrew Futerman recused; Isi Talano as Acting Chair
Oct. 12, 2019 Retaliation / Punching or striking an opponent Joe Powell - 2228731 Eastside Final 3 Weeks Nov. 3rd, 2019 November 3rd return date is only applicable if Eastside's match with Kitsap is played. If that match is not played, then after Eastside's February 29th match against Tacoma
Oct. 12, 2019 Match Abandoned due to Discipline issues Valley v. Tacoma Both Valley & Tacoma Final None Eligible for play PNRRS decided to not cite either club's behavior to the DC, as there was no single incident from which the PNRFC DC could have issued a sanction. Issue is being noted in the PNRFU DC history should a similar incident take place in the future.
Oct. 26, 2019 Referee Abuse (Dissent) Ben Kirkup - 2342986 ORSU D3 Final 2 weeks Feb. 30, 2020 February 30th return date is an estimate based on the assumption that ORSU D3 is not playing any USA Rugby sanctioned matches during the off season. If that is not the case, Mr. Kirkup may return to play earlier than estimated.
Feb. 29, 2020 Multiple yellows Patrick Taisamora - 2398270 Valley Kangaroos Final 3 weeks Exact date of return will be determined when league play resumes

PNRFU Disciplinary Committee

Name Mandatory Recusal Teams
Francine Bray, Chair Seattle Rugby Club
Carissa Hsieh ORSU Womens
Carly MacKinnon Seattle Rugby Club
Jed Berman Budd Bay
Rachel Manning Emerald City Mudhens

For disciplinary related questions or concerns, or for citations pursuant to World Rugby Regulation 17, Section 17.11, please contact:

Francine Bray, Chair  --  disciplinary@pnrfu.org  -- 

 

The PNRFU Disciplinary Committee is governed by the USA Rugby guidelines for Foul Play & Misconduct which are addressed in the USA Rugby Disciplinary Procedures. More information on the USA Rugby's Disciplinary Procedures can be found at their website, https://www.usa.rugby/disciplinary-proc/.

Attached, below, are additional resources relied upon by the PNRFU Disciplinary Committee when deliberating.

For more information, please visit https://www.world.rugby/handbook/regulations