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Super Rugby Judiciary Week #3

Richie Mo'unga of the Crusaders was issued with a Warning for contravening Law 9.13 - A player must not dangerously tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously, during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

The incident occurred in the 39th minute of the match between the Crusaders and Stormers played at AMI Park, Christchurch on Saturday 3 March 2018.

A Warning may be issued by the SANZAAR Citing Commissioner for foul play incidents that are very close to, but in their opinion do not meet the Red Card threshold for citings. Upon further review of the match footage the Citing Commissioner deemed a Warning was appropriate for this incident.

39th minutes of the game, 1m36s into the clip:

[Stargazer]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/102115437/sean-wainui-missed-out-on-the-crusaders-but-is-set-to-sign-chiefs-contract

[Chris B.]

@stargazer Guys like Wainui, who get cut from Super squads are in an unusual position.

I've been quite impressed to see that Bedwell-Curtis has evidently hung around Christchurch and is now getting another opportunity with the Crusaders. Doesn't appear to have dropped his lip.

Hard to know what sort of conversation he had with Razor, but he was certainly more unlucky than Wainui - HB-C played very well last year, there just seemed to be more good loose forwards than spots available.

Mitch Dunshea might be testing patience though. Entering his third season (I think) on the injured list. He and Tim Perry among the more expert water bottle carriers in NZ!

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/102123822/damian-mckenzie-resigns-with-nz-rugby-chiefs

[Bovidae]

Good news for the Chiefs. I wonder if the Highlanders made a play for DMac to return home to replace Sopoaga?

[Crucial]

@bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

Good news for the Chiefs. I wonder if the Highlanders made a play for DMac to return home to replace Sopoaga?

No one ever returns to Mataura once they escape, even if their refuge is the Tron

[Bovidae]

@crucial

Yeah, I went through Mataura a few times and I can understand why Meg and Cowan left. I didn't think the McKenzies were from there. Gore isn't much better.

[Crucial]

@bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

@crucial

Yeah, I went through Mataura a few times and I can understand why Meg and Cowan left. I didn't think the McKenzies were from there. Gore isn't much better.

Yeah, family farm was just north of Gore but the stench of Mataura travels far

[taniwharugby]

Rebels gave the brumbies a 33-10 dust up.

[Gunner]

Couldn’t find anywhere else to post this, but when did Romania join super rugby?
They’re currently 7-0 up over the Reds.

[mimic]

@gunner said in Super Rugby News:

Couldn’t find anywhere else to post this, but when did Romania join super rugby?
They’re currently 7-0 up over the Reds.

When I clicked over, I thought it was Brazil playing.. but then they playing with a rugby ball

[Unite]

@gunner

Reds win, 20 - 14.

[akan004]

Tongan Thor actually looked really impressive. Excellent in the loose and scrummaged well. I think this guy will play a lot of Tests for the Wallabies. Bit of a loss to Auckland rugby imo.

[KiwiMurph]

Thorn has got the Reds going well. Enjoyable game of rugby that.

[Stargazer]

The Jaguares are giving the Tahs a good 'ol spanking! 26-0 after 20 minutes.

[Higgins]

That's scarcely believable (as is the thoughts that the Blues could win in Johanesburg!). I guess the IRB will be taking a close look at of the passenger lists for flights from Mumbai to Buenos Aires

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer thats disappointing...I have the Jaguares to win by less haha

[African Monkey]

Probably the best 40 mins I've ever seen the Jaguares play.

[Stargazer]

That's a pity. That looked brilliant and the Jaguares player (23) deserved that try.