Independent Disciplinary Update: Tetta Shigematsu Decision

A citing commissioner has issued a CCW to Tetta Shigematsu of the URAYASU D-Rocks for the match between SAITAMA Panasonic WILD KNIGHTS  and URAYASU D-Rocks held on 21 December.

This is to inform that in accordance with Article 34 (Judicial and Citing) of the JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE ‘Official Match Guidelines 2025-26’ and the Japan Rugby Football Union ‘Regulation of Sanctions for Foul Play’, the Judicial Officer decided to apply the following sanctions.

■Regulation 17 (DISCIPLINE - FOUL PLAY): Details of the Incident

Player: Tetta Shigematsu

Team:URAYASU D-Rocks   

Date of Incident: 21 December 2025

Nature of Offence: 

Law 9.17 

Sanctions:Yellow card  

The Act: The player  (No.2 of SAYAMA RG)

The player charging to prevent No.15 of Saitama WK player from catching the high pant kicked by the Urayasu DR side.

Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 22:00

【References】
JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE “Official Match Guidelines 2025-26” (JP only)
https://league-one.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/file/menu/11248_6724a704ea4a2.pdf
Japan Rugby Football Union “Regulation of Sanctions for Foul Play” (JP only)
https://rugby-japan.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/file/html/169467_6560879583b90.pdf
World Rugby　Regulation17 DISCIPLINE - FOUL PLAY
https://www.world.rugby/organisation/governance/regulations/reg-17