Alex Nankivell - Red card appeal hearing

An Independent Disciplinary Panel will meet tomorrow (Wednesday, April 2) to consider an appeal by Munster Rugby’s Alex Nankivell to the red card he received during his team’s Round 14 United Rugby Championship fixture with Connacht Rugby.

Nankivell was shown a red card by referee Craig Evans (WRU) in the 26th minute of the game on Saturday, March 29 for foul play covered by Law 9.20a – A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without binding onto another player in the ruck or maul.

The Independent Disciplinary Panel appointed will be chaired by John Kirk (Scotland) with Stefan Terblanche and Neil Snellenburg (both South Africa) completing the three-person panel.