Discipline
Disciplinary panels deal with disciplinary matters on behalf of the County Union under powers delegated by the RFU.
Club Secretaries (or other appropriate club officer(s)) should familiarise themselves with the RFU’s disciplinary regulations (as set out in the RFU handbook) and the matters contained in the county’s own handbook which can also be found here on this website.
Attention Discipline Secretaries
With the start of competitive rugby across the County soon to be with us I am keen, as in previous
seasons, to have a clear process for all clubs to follow should there be a red card issued at senior
level and age grade.
Please notify me, in writing or by text, by 9.00am of the second day after the game being played
stating:
Name of club and player
RFU registration number
Date of game
Offence
Name of referee and which Referee Society he/she represented
I include below the link to the RFU website for the relevant discipline regulations.
https://www.englandrugby.com/run/rules-governance/rfu-rules-and-regulations/regulation-19-
The Disciplinary Regulation and appendices can also be found on our website, please ensure you are
familiar with the content and advise the relevant volunteers within your club of the procedures to
follow. Should you have any queries regarding the regulations please contact me as I am happy to
support.
Once again, I am setting up a database of all club discipline officers for the 2026– 27 season so
please confirm to me your name, contact telephone number and email address so I can liaise with
you effectively should the need arise.
Many thanks and I hope we have a quiet season for discipline matters!
Yours in rugby
Alison
Alison Bennett
Honorary Disciplinary Secretary Somerset County RFU
alison.bennett@somersetrfu.co.uk
07732 788777
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All disciplinary procedures are set out in the RFU Regulation 19 which can be found in the RFU Handbook or online here.The full RFU Regulations can be accessed here or follow the title links below:
RFU REG 19 – DISCIPLINE
APPENDIX 1 – YELLOW CARDS
APPENDIX 2 – SANCTION ENTRY POINTS
APPENDIX 3 – DISCIPLINARY COSTS / RFU ADMINISTRATION FEES
APPENDIX 4 – ADULT RUGBY CITING PROCEDURES
APPENDIX 5 – RFU PRACTICE NOTES & SANCTIONS GUIDANCE
APPENDIX 6 – AGE GRADE RUGBY DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
APPENDIX 7 – DISCIPLINARY HEARING PROCEDURE & DRAFT FORM
