Dragons RFC second row Matthew Screech has today been handed a three-week suspension following a disciplinary hearing into his red card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 15 game against Connacht on Saturday, March 4.
After an act of foul play against Connacht back row Conor Oliver, referee Andrea Piardi showed the player a red card in the 31st minute of the game under Law 9.13.
In the player’s responses to the Panel overseeing the disciplinary process, Andrea Caranci (Chair, Italy), Achille Reali (Italy), Piergiorgio della Porta (Italy), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a red card.
The Panel found that the incident met the threshold, with entry of mid-range warranting six weeks. The player received three weeks mitigation due to his good record which results in a three game suspension.
Should he complete the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme then the sanction will be reduced by one week.
Fixtures Matthew Screech is unavailable for:
- Ospreys v Dragons RFC 25 March 2023, BKT URC
- Glasgow Warriors v Dragons RFC 1 April 2023, EPCR Challenge Cup
- Ulster v Dragons RFC 14 April 2023, BKT URC
