Disciplinary
Here you will find listed all of the judgments from Major League Rugby disciplinary hearings.
MLR utilizes the expedited disciplinary procedures as provided in World Rugby Regulation section 17.25 for all on field disciplinary matters. For All Off-Field Disciplinary Matters MLR utilizes the MLR Rulebook and World Rugby Regulation 18.
Each of the foul play offenses in World Rugby Law 9 has specific entry points indicated which is set out in a table format. This is known as the Sanction Table (World Rugby Regulation 17, Appendix 1) and MLR is required by World Rugby to adopt this table in full.
The Sanction Table can be viewed on the World Rugby website by clicking here Sanction Table. Each offence under Law 9 has a low end, mid-range and top end entry point.
The Foul Play Review Officer or Judicial Officer reaches an entry point based on the assessment of seriousness of an incident; guided by an assessment of the factors noted in World Rugby Regulation 17.18 and a mixture of their own rugby experience and knowledge of other cases. All cases are judged independently upon their own facts.
Player Sanction: 04/26/26
Name: Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Team: Seattle Seawolves
Time in Match: 32:39
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Offense: 9.20a
Range: Mid-Range
Off-Field Mitigating: Disciplinary Record, Acceptance of Foul Play
Off-Field Aggravating Factors: None
Suspension: 3 Matches
Next Match Eligible: 05/24/26 at Chicago Hounds
Player Sanction: 04/23/26
Name: Benjamn LeSage
Team: New England Free Jacks
Time in Match: 32:40
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Offense: 9.12 Stamping
Range: Mid-Range
Off-Field Mitigating: Disciplinary Record, Acceptance of Foul Play
Off-Field Aggravating Factors: None
Suspension: 3 Matches
Next Match Eligible: 05/17/26 at Old Glory DC
Player Sanction: 04/19/26
Name: Jordan Trainor
Team: Anthem Rugby Carolina
Time in Match: 73:08
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Offense: 9.20a
Range: Mid-Range
Off-Field Mitigating: Disciplinary Record, Acceptance of Foul Play
Off-Field Aggravating Factors: None
Suspension: 2 Matches (1 Match Reduction for Completing WR HCPIP)
Next Match Eligible: 05/17/26 v. Seattle Seawolves
Player Sanction: 04/14/26
Name: Ronan Murphy
Team: California Legion
Time in Match: 52:27
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Offense: 9.13
Range: Mid-Range
Off-Field Mitigating: Disciplinary Record, Acceptance of Foul Play
Off-Field Aggravating Factors: None
Suspension: 2 Matches (1 Match Reduction for Completing WR HCPIP)
Next Match Eligible: 05/09/26 at Chicago Hounds
Player Sanction: 04/05/26
Name: Mason Pedersen
Team: Seattle Seawolves
Time in Match: 62:44
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Offense: 9.13
Range: Mid-Range
Off-Field Mitigating: Disciplinary Record, Acceptance of Foul Play
Off-Field Aggravating Factors: None
Suspension: 2 Matches (1 Match Reduction for Completing WR HCPIP)
Next Match Eligible: 04/24/26 v. Chicago Hounds
Team Sanction: 10/28/25
Name: Tom Kindley
Team: New England Free Jacks
Offense: MLR Rulebook - Anti-Tampering Policy Violation
Range: N/A
Mitigation: N/A
Sanction: Salary Cap Deduction and Transfer of 1st Round Pick to Anthem Rugby Carolina