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.

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.

Disciplinary Decisions 2022

Disciplinary Decisions 2023

Disciplinary Decisions 2024

Player Suspension: 06/12/25

Name: Zak Farrance
Team: San Diego Legion
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Time in Match: 37:00
Offense: 9.20 (b)
Entry Point: Mid-Range
Off Field Mitigating Factors: Acceptance of Foul Play
Off Field Aggravating Factors: Disciplinary History
Suspension: 3 Weeks
Next Match Eligible: 7/12/25 Sydney University V. Northern Suburbs

Player Suspension: 05/21/25

Name: Gonzalo Bertranou
Team: RFCLA
Red Card or Citing: Accumulation
Time in Match: N/A
Offense: Persistent Offending
Entry Point: N/A
Off Field Mitigating Factors: N/A
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 1 Week
Next Match Eligible: 05/31/25 at Old Glory DC

Player Suspension: 05/20/25

Name: Jordan Trainor
Team: Utah Warriors
Red Card or Citing: Accumulation
Time in Match: N/A
Offense: Persistent Offending
Entry Point: N/A
Off Field Mitigating Factors: N/A
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 1 Week
Next Match Eligible: 05/30/25 at Anthem Rugby Carolina

Player Suspension: 05/11/25

Name: Benjamin Houston
Team: RFCLA
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Time in Match: 62:00
Offense: 9.13
Entry Point: Mid-Range
Off Field Mitigating Factors: Disciplinary History and Acceptance of Foul Play
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 2 Weeks (One Week Reduction from WR Coaching Intervention Program)
Next Match Eligible: 05/31/25 V. Old Glory DC