By WYNNE GRAY
England and their fitness adviser Dave Reddin will face separate charges of misconduct for their part in the 16th man rumpus which soured the end of England's struggle to a 35-22 victory against Samoa.
Rugby World Cup independent judicial officer Brian McLaughlin, from Ireland, will preside over the hearings
tomorrow night in Sydney.
RWC issued a statement tonight, and appears to have cleared New Zealand referee Steve Walsh of blame in either incident.
But a misconduct complaint has been laid against England for ignoring substitution instructions from match official Brett Bowden, who was in charge of their replacements.
Another unspecified complaint of misconduct has been laid against Reddin, who was involved in ignoring Bowden.
It is understood he also had heated exchanges with Walsh, who was the match official in charge of the Samoan bench.
Walsh, England and their fitness adviser Dave Reddin were all asked to submit reports about the sideline substitution shemozzle, which erupted when England wing Dan Luger played 34 seconds as an extra man for his side.
It appears that infraction, subsequently acknowledged by England coach Clive Woodward, will be dealt with separately from the arguments involving Walsh, Bowden and Reddin.
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