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Case Detail

Case Number:

RLWC21/49

Liam Byrne #8, Ireland

Competition:

Men's Rugby League World Cup

Match:

Lebanon v Ireland

Match Date:

2022-10-23

Incident:

Dangerous Contact

Decision:

Charge

Charge Detail:

Law 15.1 (i)

Dangerous Contact - A defending player, in effecting a tackle, makes dangerous contact (either direct or indirect), or uses a technique which is likely to make dangerous contact (either direct or indirect), with the supporting leg or legs of an attacking player who is being held in the tackle by a defender(s), and who is deemed to be in a vulnerable position, in a way that involves an unacceptable risk of injury to that player.

Grade A

Sanctions:

1 Match Penalty Notice

Decision On Charge

Decision On Sanction (where found to have committed Misconduct)