That "on report" move is one innovation being introduced when the Super 15 begins next week. Administrators, officials, referees and coaches have also agreed to streamline the judicial process, with players cited to face charges initially offered leaner bans if they accept a guilty plea and suspension suggested by the duty judicial officer.

Players who refuse that offer or want to contest the charge will now have their cases heard electronically with their counsel, the judicial officer and the player all able to appear on a video conference hookup instead of having to appear in person. Sanzar chief executive Greg Peters said the aim was to improve the consistency of citing and sentence.

Where possible, Sanzar wanted to use one citing commissioner and one judicial officer for the entire tournament with those officials due to be announced shortly.

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