Brendan Venter faces a nervous wait before finding out whether he will be sanctioned over his criticism of referee David Rose.
Panel to announce verdict on Wednesday after hearing
Brendan Venter faces a nervous wait before finding out whether he will be sanctioned over his criticism of referee David Rose.
The Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel held a hearing on Tuesday with the Saracens director of rugby charged with "conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game".
Venter slammed Rose in an interview following his side's 22-15 Guinness Premiership defeat against Leicester at Vicarage Road on January 2.
It is alleged that Venter questioned Rose's integrity after the 41-year-old was left bemused by what he perceived to be a turnaround in the way the match had been officiated after half-time.
The panel has decided to take 24 hours to digest the evidence brought before them, and will release a full written decision at 4pm on Wednesday.
Venter was expected to receive the full backing of the club after chief executive Edward Griffiths said at the time of the charge that he would mount a 'vigorous defence'.
