Independent Disciplinary Update: PIETER SCHOLTZ Decision

A red card was issued to Pieter Scholtz of the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars by a referee at the match between Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars and YOKOHAMA CANON EAGLES held on 21 December 2025.

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 conducted a hearing with the player and decided to apply the following sanctions.

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

Player: Pieter Scholtz 

Team: Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 

Date of Incident: 21 December 2025

Nature of Offence:  

Law 9.20 (b)  – A player must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders.

Sanctions: 3 weeks (matches) Suspension (Round 3-5)

The Act: The act whereby the player's right shoulder made direct contact with the left side of Yokohama E No. 20's head during the ruck, resulting in head contact.

Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 26:00 into the 2nd half

【References】
JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE “Official Match Guidelines 2025-26” (JP only)

https://league-one.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/file/menu/17338_693ba388aee09.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