The Christie Sevens Tournament saw several disciplinary cases reviewed by the Judicial Panel, with the following outcomes:
– Esther Juma (Impala RFC Women):
Sent off during the match between Kenya Harlequins Women vs Impala RFC Women. She received a three-week sanction, which in the Sevens format translates to three matches.
– Jone Kubu(Kabras Sugar):
Accumulated three temporary suspensions (yellow cards) across matches. He was required to attend a hearing and received a one-week ban, equivalent to one match suspension in Sevens.
– Ryan Makaka (MMUST):
Cited for an incident of foul play during the Mwamba vs MMUST match and sanctioned with a three-week ban, translating to three match suspensions.
Team Managers:
– Catholic Monks Rugby – Cited for misconduct, sanctioned one match.
– KCB Rugby – Cited for misconduct, sanctioned one match.
These sanctions have been applied in line with World Rugby’s disciplinary framework for Sevens Rugby, ensuring consistency and fairness across tournaments. This sanction will carry forward to the Embu Sevens tournament.
