Nottingham Rugby Football Club is rightfully proud of its disciplinary record and we were absolutely dismayed when Joe Duffy received a red card in the match against Northampton Saints.
The club immediately carried out a thorough investigation with the benefit of video supplied by the Saints and interviews with those involved.
It is fortunate that we have the advantage of such technology and that the RFU will hold a disciplinary hearing so that any miscarriages can be set straight.
Having viewed the incident from several angles the club does not believe that Joe Duffy committed an act of foul play and we believe that he will be exonerated when we present our evidence to the RFU disciplinary panel on 21st April.
In the meantime Joe will remain available for selection.
- Glenn Delaney
Saturday 26th April 2008, Butts Park Arena kick off 3:00pm
Nottingham make just one change for the trip to Coventry in the final game of the season, with Ben Thompson returning at outside half in place of Tim Taylor, who reverts to the replacement bench.
Nottingham and Exeter Chiefs are level on points in the Division One table, but Chiefs are currently second having won one game more.
Chiefs travel to Doncaster Knights, currently fourth in the table.
TEAM:
1 - Matt Parr
2 - Alex Loney
3 - Nigel Hall
4 - Lee Morley
5 - Nic Rouse
6 - Craig Hammond (capt)
7 - Luke Sherriff
8 - Dan Montagu
9 - Tim Usasz
10 - Ben Thompson
11 - Andy Savage
12 - Tim Molenaar
13 - Matt Smith
14 - Alex Dodge
15 - Rohaan Nirmalendran
Replacements:
16 - Ryan Hopkins
17 - Joe Duffey
18 - Tim Stannard
19 - Tom Barlow
20 - Tim Taylor
21 - Chris Pilgrim
22 - Will Logan
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