Independent Disciplinary Update: Craig Millar Decision

A citing commissioner has issued a CCW to Craig Millar of the SAITAMA Panasonic WILD KNIGHTS for the match between SAITAMA Panasonic WILD KNIGHTS and TOYOTA VERBLITZ held on 5 April.

This is to inform that in accordance with Article 34 (Judicial and Citing) of the JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE ‘Official Match Guidelines 2024-25’ 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: Craig Millar 

Team:SAITAMA Panasonic WILD KNIGHTS 

Date of Incident: 5 April 2025

Nature of Offence: 

Law 9.11－ Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others including leading with the elbow or forearm, or jumping into, or over, a tackler.

Law 9.12－ A player must not physically abuse anyone.

Law 9.27－ A player must not do anything that is against the spirit of good sportsmanship.

Sanctions: Yellow card 

The Act: The player thrust the victim player(No. 10 of TOYOTA V)'s throat with his left hand

Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 16:00 into the 2nd half 

【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