Overview
- Smith was sent off for stamping in the Stormers’ win over Bayonne, with the committee finding a deliberate stamp at the low end of World Rugby’s sanctions and setting a two-week entry point.
- Mitigation for acceptance of foul play and a good record cut Smith’s penalty to one match, leaving him free to play from Monday, December 15, with appeal rights preserved for both parties.
- The one-game ban rules Smith out of the upcoming Champions Cup fixture against La Rochelle.
- Gwynne was cited for contact with the eye area in Gloucester’s victory over Castres and accepted that the incident warranted a red card; the committee upheld the citing and set a six-week low-end entry point.
- Mitigating factors reduced Gwynne’s suspension to three weeks, with both cases heard via video conference by named independent panels and EPCR Disciplinary Officer Liam McTiernan presenting.