REGULATION 17 APPENDIX 1 Law No. Description Entry Point Based on Scale of Seriousness of the Player’s conduct, which constitutes the offending – Lower End (LE), Mid Range (MR), Top End (TE). Maximum Sanction 10.4(k) Causing a scrum, ruck or maul to collapse LE – 2 weeks MR – 4 weeks TE – 8+ weeks 52 weeks 10.4(m) Testicle grabbing or twisting or squeezing LE – 12 weeks MR – 18 weeks TE – 24+ weeks 208 weeks 10.4(m) Biting LE – 12 weeks MR – 18 weeks TE – 24+ weeks 208 weeks 10.4(m) Contact with the Eye(s) or the Eye Area LE – 12 weeks MR – 18 weeks TE – 24+ weeks 208 weeks 10.4(m) Spitting at Players LE – 4 weeks MR – 7 weeks TE – 11+ weeks 52 weeks 10.4(m) Verbal abuse of Players based on Religion, Race, Colour, or National or Ethnic Origin, sexual orientation or otherwise LE – 4 weeks MR – 8 weeks TE – 16+ weeks 52 weeks 10.4(m) Any other acts (not previously referred to) which are contrary to good sportsmanship LE – 4 weeks MR – 7 weeks TE – 11+ weeks 52 weeks 10.4(m) Hair pulling or grabbing LE – 2 weeks MR – 4 weeks TE – 6+ weeks 52 weeks In respect of offences not referred to in Appendix 1 above, appropriate sanctions may be imposed at the discretion of the relevant Judicial Officer, Disciplinary Committee, Appeal Officer and/or Appeal Committee (as the case may be). Notwithstanding the Sanctions in Appendix 1 and/or the provisions of Regulation 17.19 in cases where the player’s actions constitute mid range or top end offending for any type of offence which had the potential to result and, in fact, did result in serious/gross consequences to the health of the victim, the Judicial Officers and/or Disciplinary Committees may impose any period of suspension including a suspension for life. Last update: 14 January, 2015 271
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