Gaby out for 4 weeks

[Brandnewtorugby]

He was cited by independent citing commissioner Nick Wood for a dangerous tackle on Exeter Chiefs’ Sam Hill, contrary to law 9.13, in the second half of the Aviva Premiership match Wasps v Exeter Chiefs on Sunday 18 February 2018. This reflects Wasps upcoming playing schedule.

Lovobalavu contested the charge but was found guilty by the panel. He was given a four week suspension and is free to play again on 10 April 2018.

Panel chairman Jeremy Summers said: “The panel found that the player’s shoulder had struck the head of the Exeter player following a tackle that had been recklessly high and delivered with force.

“The panel are mandated to enter at mid-range and having given the player credit for his clean record and other mitigating factors, reduced the sanction by two weeks. He was not eligible for full credit having not accepted the charge.”

The panel comprised Jeremy Summers (chair) with Becky Essex and Michael Tutty.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

That is outrageous based on the other things in that game that were not cited.

[Brandnewtorugby]

So he misses Gloucester, Irish, Leicester and Sale. Glad Daly is nearly back.

[Neils]

Ah Daly will be called into England squad and broken again. Gaby decision is ridiculous unless there was another damning view. If so it should be published. Questions need to be asked of the citing process when worse tackles are missed frequently. Also former players should not be able to be employed on matches where their decisions could impact on the next match which involves their former employers.

[Brandnewtorugby]

Not complaining about the decision, it is a judgement after all, but do English rugby release a video of all citings incidents?

Perhaps feeling sensitive as a supporter, but cannot help wonder if there is some bad feeling within the decision making circles.6