Disciplinary: Dafydd Jenkins, Exeter Chiefs

The case of Dafydd Jenkins, Exeter Chiefs, was heard yesterday by independent disciplinary panel chaired by Sir James Dingemans sitting with Mitch Read and Carl Bradshaw.  

Jenkins received a red card for dangerous tackling contrary to World Rugby Law 9.13 during the match against Bristol Bears on 22 April 2023. The player accepted he committed an act of foul play but challenged that it merited a red card, however, the panel upheld the red card.

He received a three-week ban and received permission to take part in World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme (CIP) which will reduce the sanction to two weeks if completed.  
  
He will miss the following games:

• 30/04 v La Rochelle (EPCR semi-final)
• 06/05 v London Irish
• 20/05 Champions Cup Final or 05/08 Wales v England*

*both subject to successful completion of the CIP.