published on behalf of an independent Disciplinary Committee Appeal Hearing – Alex Lozowski The Saracens player, Alex Lozowski, has lodged an appeal against the two-week suspension imposed on him by an independent Disciplinary Committee after he was cited for foul play during his club’s Heineken Champions Cup, Round 1 match against Glasgow Warriors on Sunday, 14 October. Lozowski was cited for entering a ruck in a dangerous manner and making contact with the Glasgow Warriors hooker, Fraser Brown, in contravention of Law 9.20. The player is appealing against the initial finding that the alleged act of foul play warranted a red card, and against a subsequent review of the sanction which found that his period of suspension should be extended. The appeal will be heard in London tomorrow (Friday, 26 October) by an independent Appeal Committee consisting of Rod McKenzie (Scotland), Chair, Simon Thomas (Wales) and Philippe Cavalieros (France). Appeal Hearing – Alex Lozowski (Saracens) EPCR has lodged an appeal against the decision of an independent Disciplinary Committee to dismiss a citing complaint against the Saracens player, Alex Lozowski, arising from his club’s Heineken Champions Cup, Round 1 match against Glasgow Warriors on Sunday, 14 October. Lozowski was cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on the Glasgow Warriors full back, Ruaridh Jackson, in contravention of Law 9.13. At the subsequent Disciplinary Hearing, the Committee decided that the tackle did not warrant a red card and dismissed the complaint. The appeal will be heard in London tomorrow (Friday, 26 October) by an independent Appeal Committee consisting of Rod McKenzie (Scotland), Chair, Simon Thomas (Wales) and Philippe Cavalieros (France). Notes Independent Appeal Committee a) Following the decision(s) of an independent Disciplinary Committee and/or an independent Judicial Officer, all parties (the club, player(s), individuals and EPCR) have the right to appeal the decision(s). b) The independent Appeal Committee is chosen by the Chairman of the independent Disciplinary Panel, Mike Hamlin. c) Members of the independent Disciplinary Committee or the independent Judicial Officer who issued the decision(s) being challenged by the appeal may not sit on the independent Appeal Committee. d) The full written decision of the Appeal Hearing will be made available on epcrugby.com/discipline/decisions at a later date when it has been completed and issued to all parties.