Ben Cisneros
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Sports Lawyer | Associate @MorganSportsLaw | Blog @rugbyandthelaw | @Selwyn1882 Graduate
Morgan Sports Law is listed in @thetimes Best Law Firms 2024. The annual list recognises the top 250 legal practices in England and Wales. bit.ly/46MqBGW
Johan Deysel has been banned for six games for his tackle on Antoine Dupont. 🟥 He can get it cut by one with tackle school. World Rugby: “The independent Committee categorised the act of foul play as being at the top end of the scale of seriousness of offending, having regard to the degree of recklessness involved in the offending, the vulnerability of the victim player and the significant injury to him. Applying Appendix 1 to Regulation 17, the independent Committee determined that the applicable entry point is 12 matches. Having considered the mitigating factors, including admission of foul play and correctness of the red card at the first opportunity, his disciplinary record and apology to the player, the independent Committee reduced the sanction by the maximum mitigation of 50 per cent. #RWC2023
The next Test awaits 💪 🌹 England Vs. Chile 🇨🇱 🏟️ Stade Pierre-Mauroy 📍 Lille 🗓️ 23 September 2023 #RWC2023 | #ENGvCHI
Key legal issues to look out for at the Rugby World Cup 2023: bit.ly/3RaMECa Authors: @SteveFlynnBar, @jrennielaw, @SBFellows, Jon Walters, Max Duthie, @KevSportsLaw, Jack Anderson, @susanmahern, @dsharkeyshark, Darren Bailey, @timoconnorbl, Tom Macken, Stevie Loughrey & @ben_cisneros.
World Rugby has officially confirmed it will appeal the independent disciplinary decision relating to Owen Farrell's red card. Further details regarding the new hearing, including appointments and date, will be confirmed by Six Nations Rugby.
Bombshell. Owen Farrell has been CLEARED completely. He is free to play immediately. Panel's view was no red card, as Jamie George pushed Taine Basham. Wow. Start the bin fire. #RWC2023 #England
But could the red card be overturned? It was clearly foul play, and clearly a high degree of danger. But is there mitigation? The effect of Jamie George’s actions appeared to cause Basham to fall shortly before contact. ⬇️
Owen Farrell Yellow Card 🟨 ‘Bunker’ review system back into play. #ENGvWAL Edit: Has been upgraded to red 🟥
Disciplinary update: Zander Fagerson has been given a sanction of 3 weeks following his red card at the weekend with the player allowed to take part in a coaching intervention programme to substitute the third match. More ➡️ bit.ly/3Kx4gUU
Morgan Sports Law successfully represents several former Wasps Women rugby players in Employment Tribunal proceedings – bit.ly/4528rjG
Zander Fagerson’s disciplinary hearing will take place on Tuesday.
🟥 Lappies Labuschagne Red Card #JPNvFIJ
Zander Fagerson sees red after new review process 🟥 The Scottish prop is the first player in the series to be penalised under the system for making contact with Pierre Bourgarit's head. What do you think of the new system? #SCOvFRA #SummerNationsSeries
Juan Cruz Mallía of Argentina banned for two weeks for the collision with South Africa's Grant Williams. Judicial panel said Mallía had committed foul play and that it was "reckless, with a high degree of danger and had a considerable impact on the victim player."
BREAKING: A statement has been released on the new structure of international rugby. The new structure is due to begin in 2026. There will be relegation from 2030.
Last week, we hosted the first edition of The Rugby Roundtable. It was a pleasure to welcome clients and stakeholders from across the sport for a day of lively discussion about the future of English professional rugby, chaired by @rugbyandthelaw. Thank you to all our attendees.
