As we do each year, we are writing to all club Chairs, Hon Secretaries and Discipline Secretaries to ensure that clubs are aware of the disciplinary processes and sanctions that apply throughout the season.
Attached to this email is guidance covering:

• Entering the field of play without the referee's permission
• Disrespect towards a Match Official
• Match Official Abuse
• Bad Discipline Clubs, including how sanctions are determined

The management and reporting of disciplinary incidents during the season
We recognise that incidents will occur during the course of a rugby season. As in previous years, we aim to allow clubs to manage appropriate matters internally and ask that all such incidents are reported to Essex Discipline at the earliest opportunity.
Please ensure that this information is circulated to your players, coaches, committee members and wider club membership so that everyone is aware of the expectations and potential consequences before the competitive season begins.
The RFU's disciplinary process and sanction guidelines can be found here:
RFU Regulation 19 – Discipline
This provides a useful overview of the disciplinary process and includes sanction guidance for both Age Grade and Senior Rugby.