Lowe (Red Card)

A Disciplinary Committee will meet in Neath (Wales) on Thursday, January 3, 2019 to consider the red-card decision against James Lowe (No 11) of Leinster Rugby which occurred against Munster Rugby on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

The incident occurred in the 32nd minute of the Guinness PRO14 Round 12 Fixture at Thomond Park where referee Frank Murphy deemed the player to have committed an act of foul play against an opponent (No 14, Andrew Conway).

The referee showed the player a red card under Law 9.17 – A player must not tackle, charge, pull, push or grasp an opponent whose feet are off the ground.

The player will face a Disciplinary Panel via video conference, the Panel will comprise of Roger Morris (Chair), Ray Wilton and Rhian Williams (all Wales).