Dragons RFC back row Taine Basham has today (Thursday) been handed a four-game suspension following his red card against Leinster at Rodney Parade.
Basham was dismissed by referee Gianluca Gnecchi in the second half of the game against the Irish province and was subject to a disciplinary hearing earlier this week.
In the player’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (Roddy MacLeod, SRU), Basham accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a red card. Mr. MacLeod found that the incident met the red card threshold, with entry of mid-range warranting six weeks. The player received two weeks mitigation due to his remorse, apology and engagement in the disciplinary process - which results in a four-game suspension.
Fixtures Taine Basham is unavailable for:
- Dragons RFC v Ospreys - 18 November 2023 - BKT URC
- Hollywoodbets Sharks v Dragons RFC - 25 November 2023 - BKT URC
- Emirates Lions v Dragons RFC - 2 December 2023 - BKT URC
- Dragons RFC v Oyonnax Rugby - 9 December 2023 - EPCR Challenge Cup
