2015 Rugby World Cup statistics
Player Opposition Cite date Law breached Result Note
Dominiko Waqaniburotu England 21 September 10.4 ( J ) - Dangerous tip tackle 1-week ban -
Campese Ma'afu England 21 September 10.4 ( J ) - Dangerous tip tackle Citing Commissioner Warning -
Mariano Galarza New Zealand 23 September 10.4 ( M ) - Making contact with or around the eye area 9-week ban Appeal failed
Valentin Ursache France 25 September 10.4 ( E ) - Dangerous tackle 1-week ban -
Tom Wood Wales 28 September 10.4 ( A ) - Striking an opponent Citing Commissioner Warning -
Nemani Nadolo Australia 28 September 10.4 ( J ) - Dangerous tip tackle 1-week ban -
Tevita Mailau Namibia 2 October 10.4 ( E ) - Dangerous tackle 2-week ban -
Manasa Saulo Wales 4 October 10.4 ( B ) - Stamping 10-week ban -
Alesana Tuilagi Japan 6 October 10.4 ( A ) - Striking an opponent 5-week ban Reduced to 2 weeks Appeal approved
Michael Hooper England 6 October 10.4 ( H ) - Dangerous clean out at ruck 1-week ban -
Sam Burgess Australia 6 October 10.4 ( E ) - Dangerous tackle Citing Commissioner Warning -
Ofisa Treviranus Japan 6 October 10.4 ( E ) - Dangerous tackle Citing Commissioner Warning -
Faifili Levave Japan 7 October 10.4 ( F ) - Playing an opponent without the ball No further action -
Campese Ma'afu Uruguay 8 October Accumulation of yellow cards No further action -
Agustín Ormaechea Fiji 8 October 10.4 ( E ) - Dangerous tackle 10.4 ( F ) - Playing an opponent without the ball Red card No further action -
Mihai Macovei Canada 8 October 10.4 ( E ) - Dangerous tackle 2-week ban Appeal failed
Renaldo Bothma Georgia 9 October 10.4 ( E ) - Dangerous tackle 2-week ban -
Nick Blevins Romania 9 October 10.4 ( E ) - Dangerous tackle 5-week ban -
David Pocock Wales 12 October 10.4 ( A ) - Striking an opponent Citing Commissioner Warning -
Paul Ngauamo New Zealand 12 October 10.4 ( J ) - Dangerous tip tackle 3-week ban -
Discipline -- Citing/bans
For the 2015 Rugby World Cup , Citing Commissioner Warnings carry the same weight as a yellow card . [ 2 ]
This article documents the statistics of the 2015 Rugby World Cup which took place in England from 18 September to 31 October.