Lydney RFC have been given 14 days by the RFU to decide whether to cite a Southend RFC player accused of assaulting flanker Matt Boobyer.
The Lydney player, pictured in action against Newton Abbot below, received 17 stitches on his lip after an alleged "fishhook" during an ill-tempered meeting in National Two South against Southend at Regentsholme on Saturday, January 31.
The incident went unnoticed by referee Jack Makepeace but Lydney claim to have video footage at the time of the incident during their 25-20 victory.
Lydney lock Charlie Danniel was also given a red card during the game for an alleged punch. Duncan Bell, the Lydney director of rugby, was sent to the stands after opposing the referee about the decision.
Lydney will appeal against the red card, it was also confirmed on Monday.
Team manager Colin Henderson spoke on behalf of the club committee about the incident involving Boobyer.
He said: "No one at the club is happy with the incident that caused injury and we intend to sit down and review the match footage.
"We have contacted Twickenham and have been given 14 days to decide whether to cite the Southend player concerned.
"We are aware of the player and his name and it is a decision that has to be made by the rugby committee although it is very likely we will cite the player concerned."
The Citizen contacted Southend RFC but no one was available to comment at the time of publication.
Lydney scrum-half Sam Arnott is due in court on March 16 after he allegedly punched an opposition player during a league fixture against Weston-super-Mare on January 25 last year. He is charged with grievous bodily harm and will stand trial in front of a jury.
