Independent Disciplinary Update: Clynton Knox Decision

A citing commissioner has issued a CCW to Clynton Knox of the MAZDA SKYACTIVS HIROSHIMA for the match between MAZDA SKYACTIVS HIROSHIMA and Yakult Levins Toda held on 7 February.

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:  Clynton Knox

Team: MAZDA SKYACTIVS HIROSHIMA 

Date of Incident: 7 February 2026

Nature of Offence: 

9.13ーA player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders.

Sanctions: Yellow card  

The Act: The player made a high tackle to the No.11 of L TODA.

Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 37:00 

【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