Timisoara in trouble for poor playing surface

The misconduct complaint is that Timisoara Saracens did not take all appropriate steps to prepare and protect the playing surface at the Dan Paltinisanu Stadium in contravention of the Tournament Rules of the 2016/17 Challenge Cup Participation Agreement.

As a consequence, and as there was no suitable alternative venue, the Round Five match could not be played on the scheduled date and at the appointed kick-off time.

Antony Davies (England), Julien Berenger (France) and Pamela Woodman (Scotland) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee to consider the complaint in Paris on Wednesday.