Dobson disappointed with 'spurious' Bulls citing

DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Stormers coach John Dobson has reacted with ‘disappointment’ to confirmation of a failed attempt by the Bulls to cite loose forward Willie Engelbrecht.

The citing came after the Stormers’ 37-27 Round 10 United Rugby Championship win over the Bulls in Cape Town last Friday.

The Stormers’ flank, Engelbrecht, is free to play after the citing attempt failed.

According to a statement by the Stormers Engelbrecht was cited by the Bulls for dangerous play.

Engelbrecht was alleged to have made contact with the head and neck area of a Bulls player in a clean-out early in the game, but the panel found his actions neither reckless nor intentional and did not warrant a red card.

As a result, he is free to play in the Round 11 match against the Lions on Saturday.

The Stormers coach, Dobson, said that a citing of this nature is quite disappointing.

“It is unfortunate to have spurious citings for incidents like this,” Dobson said, in a statement.

“I fear we may be on a slippery slope if this is the sort of thing teams are citing for.

“We are happy that the panel dismissed this so that we maintain our good record in disciplinary hearings of this nature,” he added.