Niall Annett attended an independent disciplinary hearing on Tuesday 13 September, chaired by Sam Hillas KC (Chair) sitting with Daniel Gore and Olly Kohn.
Annett received a red card for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to World Rugby Law 9.27, for running some distance to get involved in a melee during the match against Bristol Bears on 10 September. Annett accepted the charge.
He received a two-week ban and will miss the following two games:
17 September v Sale Sharks
23 September v Wasps
23 September v Wasps
Annett said after the game on Twitter: "Just want to apologise to everyone associated with Bath.
"Not how I saw my first game going and deeply embarrassed and disappointed in myself. Players, staff, fans and everyone else associated, sorry for my actions."
INCIDENT:
The 20 highest-paid Gallagher Premiership players in 2022/2023
#20. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks) - £400,000 per season
#19. Vincent Koch (Wasps) - £400,000
#18. Joe Launchbury (Wasps) - £420,000
#17. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) - £430,000
#16. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) - £450,000
#15. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs) - £450,000
#14. Marcus Smith (Harlequins) - £460,000
Try Celebrations for Marcus Smith of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#13. Mako Vunipola (Saracens) - £500,000
#12. Paddy Jackson (London Irish) - £500,000
#11. Billy Vunipola (Saracens) - £520,000
#10. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears) £520,000
#9. George Ford (Sale Sharks) - £550,000
#8. Semi Radradra (Bristol Bears) - £570,000
Bristol Bears player Semi Radradra during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears at Welford Road on June 5th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
#7. Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) - £580,000
#6. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints) - £600,000
Dan Biggar of Northampton Saints kicks the penalty to take the lead during the European Champions Cup, Quarter-final match between Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints at Sandy Park on 20 Sept 2020. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK.
#5. Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers) - £610,000
#4. Steve Luatua (Bristol Bears) - £620,000
#3. Maro Itoje (Saracens) - £800,000
Maro Itoje of the Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Saracens at the Recreation Ground on 17 Oct. Photo: Steve Haag/PPAUK
#2. Owen Farrell (Saracens) - £820,000
#1. Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears) - £1m
Charles Piutau of Bristol Bears on the break during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Bristol Bears at Kingsholm Stadium on December 3 2021 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
