Carter banned for three weeks

The disciplinary process related to Ben Carter red card in the United Rugby Championship Round 15 game between Dragons and Connacht on Saturday has resulted in a three-game suspension.

After an act of foul play by Dragons RFC player No 4 (Carter), referee Federico Vedovelli showed the player a red card in the 69th minute of the game under Law 9.13 – A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders.

In the player’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (Roddy MacLeod), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a red card. MacLeod found that the incident met the red card threshold, with entry of mid-range warranting six weeks. The player received three weeks (50%) mitigation due to his good record, apology and his full engaged participation in the disciplinary process which results in a three-game suspension.

Should the player complete the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme then the sanction will be reduced by one week.

Fixtures Carter is unavailable for:

Newport RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC, 4 May, Indigo Premiership Semi Final

Dragons RFC v DHL Stormers, 10 May, BKT URC

Ospreys v Dragons RFC, 18 May, BKT URC