Owen Finegan, Ross Ford and Chris Budgen appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin today.

CHRIS BUDGEN HEINEKEN CUP ROUND 2 CITING

Chris Budgen, the Northampton Saints prop, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin today (Wednesday, 8 November, 2006).

The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Denis Templeton (Ireland), was for alleged stamping - contravention of Law 10.4 (b).

The independent Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Mark McParland (Ireland) and also consisting of George Spotswood (Ireland) and Roger Morris (Wales), found that the player was guilty of stamping and upheld the citing. However, the Committee determined that the offence did not warrant a red card and decided no sanction should be imposed.

ROSS FORD HEINEKEN CUP ROUND 2 CITING

Ross Ford, the Border Reivers hooker, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin today (Wednesday, 8 November, 2006).

The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Denis Templeton (Ireland), was for alleged punching - contravention of Law 10.4 (a).

The independent Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Mark McParland (Ireland) and also consisting of George Spotswood (Ireland) and Roger Morris (Wales), found that as a result of Mr Ford pleading guilty to an act of foul play and having taken into consideration strong mitigating factors, the Committee imposed a sanction of suspension from today, Wednesday, 8 November up to and including Wednesday, 15 November (seven days).

OWEN FINEGAN HEINEKEN CUP ROUND 2 CITING

Owen Finegan, the Leinster No 18 replacement, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin today (Wednesday, 8 November, 2006).

The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, John Byett (England) was for alleged stamping - contravention of Law 10.4 (b).

The independent Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Chris Quinlan (England) and also consisting of Anthony Davies (England) and Roger Morris (Wales), found the player guilty of stamping and the Committee imposed a sanction of suspension from today, Wednesday, 8 November up to and including Wednesday, 29 November (21 days).