So the IRB have handed SARU and the Boks a “slap on the wrist” fine and made some vague, unenforceable threats about banning us from the 2011 World Cup if we misbehave again. What a stupid, stupid affair this whole thing has been. [...]
Posts tagged with: Citing
An unsatisfactory end to a stupid affair
The farce continues
Well, guys, I’m starting to get just a little the hell in with SARU’s citing and disciplinary process. It is a complete shambles and a farce with absolutely no consistency and seemingly zero governance. Like so many of the other things that the national body does, it brings to mind the image of a swaggering bully throwing its weight around, rather than a professional, multi-million Rand enterprise. [...]
Kockott cited: The witch hunt continues
SA Rugby have thought up an excuse to cite another Sharks player. They failed to get Rory Kockott last week, but this week they think they have a better case. [...]
Winning the game, but not the kudos
Am I the only one left with a distinctly hollow feeling after the Boks’ somewhat fortuitous series-winning effort against the Lions this weekend? Don’t get me wrong, it was an exciting match from start to finish, but the nature of the victory, coupled with some frankly boorish gutter journalism from both camps after the fact, has left a pretty sour taste in my mouth. [...]
Stiff-arm tag grates Lauaki
”Stiff-arm Sione” is the tag being handed to Sione Lauaki on his return to Pretoria and the Chiefs aren’t very happy with it. [...]
JP Nel: Hit by his heritage
There can be a fine line sometimes between being served an injustice and getting a dose of your just desserts. [...]
Bakkies cleared, Nel not
The Bulls received a mixed bag of news from the judicial front on Monday – with a ban ruling out centre JP Nel, but lock Bakkies Botha being cleared of any wrongdoing. [...]
Crusaders Bulk up, Bulls wait
While the Bulls await the outcome of the two judicial hearings against centre JP Nel and lock Bakkies Botha on Monday and are holding thumbs that star centre Wynand Olivier will be fit for Saturday’s Super 14 semifinal clash against the Crusaders, the New Zealanders have added three fit-again players to their squad for the trip to Pretoria. [...]
Sheehan will be cleared, says Hickey
Waratahs halfback Brett Sheehan has being cited for a dangerous tackle in the last seconds of their win over the Sharks on Saturday and may have played his last game for NSW. [...]
RFU re-opens dismissed citing case
Gloucester hooker Olivier Azam is to reappear before Rugby Football Union disciplinary chiefs following a review of his dismissed citing. [...]
Lauaki gets off on technicality
The disciplinary hearing against Chiefs No. 8 Sione Lauaki was on Monday dismissed on technical grounds as the citing for a dangerous tackle was not received within the prescribed 12 hour period after the match ended. [...]
All the Kiwis cleared to play.
Highlanders captain Jimmy Cowan has received no further punishment for his contentious tackle, capping a perfect day for New Zealand players in front of the Super 14 judiciary. [...]
Victory has a price for the Chiefs
A worrying injury to Brendon Leonard and citings against Richard Kahui and James McGougan have clouded an outstanding win for the Chiefs in South Africa. [...]
Shepherdson only get’s two week ban
Brumbies prop Guy Shepherdson has been banned for two weeks by the SANZAR judiciary after being found guilty of striking during the match against the Bulls in Canberra on Friday night. [...]
Bakkies Cited, Matfield going home
Bakkies Botha has been cited for striking a player and Victor Matfield has been given leave to return home. [...]
