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<blockquote data-quote="Teh Mite" data-source="post: 365186" data-attributes="member: 12332"><p>Speaking of which:</p><p></p><p> <strong> Ban rules Wales' Richie Rees out of Six Nations </strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="226"> <tbody><tr><td> <img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50625000/jpg/_50625051_richie_rees_huw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Richie Rees has made nine appearances for the Blues this season</p><p> </p><p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <strong>Richie Rees will miss the whole Six Nations Championship after the Wales scrum-half was banned for 12 weeks by a disciplinary hearing in Dublin.</strong></p><p>The Cardiff Blues man was found guilty of making contact with Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley's eye during their 23-19 Heineken Cup loss on 19 December. </p><p>Rees pleaded not guilty on the basis that any contact had been accidental. </p><p>But independent judicial officer Pat Barniscale found that the contact had been "reckless and not intentional." </p><p>The 27-year-old, who won the first of his nine Wales caps against England in February 2010, is Wales understudy for British Irish Lions star Mike Phillips so his suspension will be a blow to coach Warren Gatland. </p><p>Commissioner Murray Whyte cited Rees "for acts contrary to good sportsmanship in contravention of law 10.4(m) in that Rees had made contact with the eye/eye area of Hartley 30 minutes into the first half." </p><p>Officer Barriscale reviewed evidence that included "several angles of the incident from television footage and medical statements" relating to the injuries sustained by Hartley. </p><p>Both Hartley and Rees gave evidence while the European Rugby Cup hearing also heard submissions on Rees' behalf from Blues chief executive Robert Norster and on behalf of ERC disciplinary officer Roger O'Connor. </p><p>Barriscale found the offence was "at the low end of the level of seriousness for an offence of this type." </p><p>Rees is free to play again on 31 March and both parties have the right to appeal but must lodge their complaint within 72 hours of receiving the full written decision. </p><p>A Blues spokesman said: "Following today's hearing, Cardiff Blues await written submission from the ERC and have no further comment to make on the matter until that is received." </p><p>Rees' Blues colleague Xavier Rush was also red-carded in the defeat to Northampton, a loss that ended Cardiff's Heineken Cup hopes, and was punished with a one-week ban for a high tackle on Courtney Lawes. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/9330669.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/9330669.stm</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Seen much worse given for much less. He's a lucky boy to play again this season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teh Mite, post: 365186, member: 12332"] Speaking of which: [B] Ban rules Wales' Richie Rees out of Six Nations [/B] <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="226"> <tbody><tr><td> [IMG]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50625000/jpg/_50625051_richie_rees_huw.jpg[/IMG] Richie Rees has made nine appearances for the Blues this season </td></tr> </tbody></table> [B]Richie Rees will miss the whole Six Nations Championship after the Wales scrum-half was banned for 12 weeks by a disciplinary hearing in Dublin.[/B] The Cardiff Blues man was found guilty of making contact with Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley's eye during their 23-19 Heineken Cup loss on 19 December. Rees pleaded not guilty on the basis that any contact had been accidental. But independent judicial officer Pat Barniscale found that the contact had been "reckless and not intentional." The 27-year-old, who won the first of his nine Wales caps against England in February 2010, is Wales understudy for British Irish Lions star Mike Phillips so his suspension will be a blow to coach Warren Gatland. Commissioner Murray Whyte cited Rees "for acts contrary to good sportsmanship in contravention of law 10.4(m) in that Rees had made contact with the eye/eye area of Hartley 30 minutes into the first half." Officer Barriscale reviewed evidence that included "several angles of the incident from television footage and medical statements" relating to the injuries sustained by Hartley. Both Hartley and Rees gave evidence while the European Rugby Cup hearing also heard submissions on Rees' behalf from Blues chief executive Robert Norster and on behalf of ERC disciplinary officer Roger O'Connor. Barriscale found the offence was "at the low end of the level of seriousness for an offence of this type." Rees is free to play again on 31 March and both parties have the right to appeal but must lodge their complaint within 72 hours of receiving the full written decision. A Blues spokesman said: "Following today's hearing, Cardiff Blues await written submission from the ERC and have no further comment to make on the matter until that is received." Rees' Blues colleague Xavier Rush was also red-carded in the defeat to Northampton, a loss that ended Cardiff's Heineken Cup hopes, and was punished with a one-week ban for a high tackle on Courtney Lawes. [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/9330669.stm[/url] Seen much worse given for much less. He's a lucky boy to play again this season. [/QUOTE]
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