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.
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 Suspension: 03/17/25
Name: Tomas Cubilla
Team: Miami Sharks
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Time in Match: 38:00
Offense: 9.13
Entry Point: Mid-Range
Off Field Mitigating Factors: Acceptance of Foul Play, Disciplinary Record
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 3 Weeks
Next Match Eligible: 04/19/25 V. Old Glory
Player Suspension: 03/03/25
Name: Njabulo Gumede
Team: Seattle Seawolves
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Time in Match: 77:00
Offense: 9.20
Entry Point: Mid-Range
Off Field Mitigating Factors: Acceptance of Foul Play, Disciplinary Record
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 2 Weeks
Next Match Eligible: 03/22/25 V. Utah Warriors
Player Suspension: 03/03/25
Name: Pagopagohokma Haini
Team: Seattle Seawolves
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Time in Match: 71:00
Offense: 9.13
Entry Point: Low End
Off Field Mitigating Factors: Acceptance of Foul Play, Disciplinary Record
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 1 Weeks
Next Match Eligible: 03/15/25 V. RFC Los Angeles
Player Suspension: 02/26/25
Name: Declan Leaney
Team: Los Angeles
Red Card or Citing: 2x Yellow Cards Accumulation
Time in Match: N/A
Offense: 9.13
Entry Point: 1-2 Weeks
Off Field Mitigating Factors: N/A
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 1 Week
Next Match Eligible: 03/15/25 V. Seattle Seawolves
Player Suspension: 02/25/25
Name: Charlie Abel
Team: Chicago Hounds
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Time in Match: 47:00
Offense: 9.13
Entry Point: Mid-Range
Off Field Mitigating Factors: Acceptance of Foul Play, Disciplinary Record
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 2 Weeks (One Week Reduction from WR Coaching Intervention Program)
Next Match Eligible: 03/15/25 V. Old Glory
Player Suspension: 02/17/25
Name: Jed Melvin
Team: New England Free Jacks
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Time in Match: 77:39
Offense: 9.13
Entry Point: Mid-Range
Off Field Mitigating Factors: Acceptance of Foul Play, Disciplinary Record
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 2 Weeks (One Week Reduction from WR Coaching Intervention Program)
Next Match Eligible: 03/15/25 V. NOLA Gold
Player Suspension: 02/17/25
Name: Alec McDonnell
Team: Miami Sharks
Red Card or Citing: Red Card
Time in Match: 3:55
Offense: 9.13
Entry Point: Mid-Range
Off Field Mitigating Factors: Acceptance of Foul Play, Disciplinary Record
Off Field Aggravating Factors: N/A
Suspension: 2 Weeks (One Week Reduction from WR Coaching Intervention Program)
Next Match Eligible: 03/07/25 V. Chicago Hounds
