i dont see what they've done wrong either?? he appears to be bleeding in the picture and since when does winking universally mean theres some sort of trick going on? life isnt a cartoon

Once a player has been replaced in Union he can't return to the field unless it is to replace an injured player IIRC.

The tribunal has taken the view that Quins wanted a specialist kicker on the field (their two first choice kickers having already gone off) given the closeness of the game, and that a player faked a blood injury in order to get Nick Evans (a former All Black and Quins first choice kicker) back onto the field.

Had Williams not "faked" the facial injury then Evans would not have been able to come back on.

I don't think they got this right at all.

The key evidence is that the guy winked when he came off the field. What does that prove, he could have just been saying, I'm ok even though I'm in lots of pain.
The medical staff and coach have been exonerated so I can't see why they can charge the player.
I'd take it to appeal, I don't think they have a case.

aaahaaa, right, string em up by the balls in that case.

Ah, the good old days of blood bins.

I know a trainer (amateur level) who used to carry fake blood in his kitbag. Worked every time.

Seems that there's a bit of RFL logic in this decision

if the Director of Rugby & medical staff have been cleared of misconduct, it seems that the disciplinary panel are saying that the player somehow took it upon himself to fake an injury without any instruction from the club!!!!!

Personally, I can't see the suspension lasting after appeal & it definitely out of proportion with the recent suspensions for gouging etc.