Independent Disciplinary Update: Gosuke Kawakami

Gosuke Kawakami of the NIPPON STEEL KAMAISHI SEAWAVES has been suspended for three weeks due to the foul play during the match between Kyushudenryoku KyudenVoltex and NIPPON STEEL KAMAISHI SEAWAVES held on 21 January 2024.

This is to inform that the sanction for Kawakami was reduced to two weeks as a result of Coaching Intervention as part of Head Contact Process that has been submitted to World Rugby from the club.

■ Updated decision

Sanctions: 2 weeks (matches) Suspension (Rd 2-3)

■ The decision before change (As of 26 December)

Player: Gosuke Kawakami

Team: NIPPON STEEL KAMAISHI SEAWAVES

Date of Incident: 21 December 2024

Nature of Offence: Law 9.11 – Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others

Sanctions: 3 weeks (matches) Suspension (Rd 2-4)

The Act: The player made a head contact to the victim player (No. 12 of Kyushudenryoku Kyuden Voltex) 

Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 13:00

【References】
JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE “Official Match Guidelines 2024-25” (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