Two weeks for kicking O'Callaghan

 

The experienced O'Callaghan appeared before an independent disciplinary committee in Glasgow having been cited by an independent citing commissioner.

 

The disciplinary committee, having reviewed video footage of the incident and having listened to representations from, and on behalf of, the player, found that the player had committed an act of foul play and upheld the citing complaint.

 

In determining sanction, the disciplinary committee's view was that the player's actions had been reckless, that the primary contact with the opponent had been on his shoulder and chest area, and that in terms of seriousness the player's actions were at the lower end of World Rugby's sanctions for foul play, which carries a four week entry-point suspension. 

 

In light of compelling mitigation factors, including the player's unblemished and long playing career, together with his conduct at the hearing, the disciplinary committee determined that the player should be suspended from playing for a period of two weeks, up to and including Sunday, December 14.