Horwill hearing date set

James Horwill of the Reds received a red card for foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

Horwill was issued a yellow card on two separate occasions for 10.3 (b) Repeated infringements by the team in the 48th and 75th minutes of the match between the Brumbies and the Reds at GIO Stadium in Canberra on 13 February 2015, and was consequently shown a red card.

The case is to be considered in the first instance by SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC.

All SANZAR disciplinary matters are in the first instance referred to a Duty Judicial Officer hearing to provide the option of expediting the judicial process.

For a matter to be dispensed with at this hearing, the person appearing must plead guilty and accept the penalty offered by the DJO.

Hearing Details: Sunday 15 February 2015 (Time TBC)

Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC

Player: James Horwill

Team: Reds

Position: Lock

Date of Incident: 13 February 2015

Nature of Offence: 10.3 (b) Repeated infringements by the team and 10.3 (b) Repeated infringements by the team

Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 48th and 75th minutes