Independent Disciplinary Update: Kosei Miki

Kosuke Miki of the TOYOTA VERBLITZ has been suspended for two weeks due to the foul play during the match between SAITAMA Panasonic WILD KNIGHTS and TOYOTA VERBLITZ held on 5 April 2025.

This is to inform that the sanction for Miki was reduced to one 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: 1 week (match) Suspension (Rd 15)

■ The decision before change (As of 10 April)

Player: Kosei Miki

Team:TOYOTA VERBLITZ 

Date of Incident: 5 April 2025

Nature of Offence: Law 9.20(b) – Dangerous play in a ruck or maul; 

A player must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders. 

Sanctions: 2 weeks (matches) Suspension (Rd 15-16)

The Act: The player hit the victim player (No. 22 of SAITAMA WK)'s head with his shoulder in the ruck

Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 20:00 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