The RFU Discipline Regulations have been changed and you should be aware that:

Any player who is Red Carded (at U14 and above) is now deemed to be guilty until proven innocent and cannot play until a Hearing has been held.

As before, the responsibility for dealing with the player, and arriving at a suitable sanction, is in the hands of the school. However we would ask you to carry out the following procedure if a player is sent off

The requirements are set out in Regulation 19 - but you can skip to Appendix 6!
 

Recent (August 2019) explanation - including the Half Game Rule

1. Before the Hearing seek advice on the sanction to be applied from

Andy Gent (KCRFU)
youth-discipline@kent-rugby.org
07581 285979

2. After the Hearing report the outcome to Andy Gent.

In the (hopefully unlikely) event that a member of staff/team coach is Red Carded whilst in charge of a school team, please contact Andy Gent as a matter of urgency.

Reminder: If a player is red carded whilst playing for a Club, any sanction he or she receives must also apply to participation in school matches, and vice versa.

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For further information in managing incidents of ill-discipline by players, coaches or spectators involved in youth rugby, Kent Rugby has a dedicated page with helpful information.  Further information