The Disciplinary process related to MJ Pelser Red Card in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 6 game against Edinburgh Rugby on Saturday October 22 has resulted in a three match suspension.
After an act of foul play against Edinburgh Rugby player No 6 (Nicholas Haining), referee Craig Evans showed the Player a Red Card in the 22nd minute of the game under Law 9.11 – Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others including leading with the elbow or forearm, or jumping into, or over, a tackler.
In the Player’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (Rhian Willams, Wales), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a Red Card. Mrs. Williams found that the incident met the Red Card threshold, with entry of mid-range warranting six weeks. The Player received 50% mitigation due to his good record which results in a three match suspension.
Should the Player complete the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme then the sanction will be reduced by one week.
Fixtures MJ Pelser is unavailable for:
- Dragons RFC v Zebre Parma 29 October 2022, Vodacom URC
- Ulster v Zebre Parma 25 November 2022, Vodacom URC
- Zebre Parma v Glasgow Warriors 3 December 2022, Vodacom URC
