Super Rugby News
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@hooroo said in Super Rugby News:
@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Raymond Rhule suspended for 3 weeks
Raymond Rhule has been hit with a three week ban after his red card in the Stormers’ 23-26 defeat to Lions at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee accepted a guilty plea from Rhule for contravening Law 9.25: A player must not intentionally charge or obstruct an opponent who has just kicked the ball. He is now suspended from all forms of the game for three weeks, up to and including 22 June 2018. The incident occurred in the 50th minute of the match between the Stormers and Lions played at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on 26 May 2018. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee of Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and Stephen Hardy assessed the case. In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following: “Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the Player and submissions from his legal representative, Adrian Montzinger, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Red Card under Law 9.25” “With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks, especially given that that act resulted in a blow to the opposing player’s head. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player’s excellent Judicial record, his good character and his early guilty plea at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks.” “The player is therefore suspended for 3 weeks, up to and including 22 June 2018.”Jsut so I am clear is the guy in Blue suspended?
It's hard to tell with the rubbish application of the rules nowadays
Yes, the guy who got taken out in the air, got suspended
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It's not alphabet soup - Piri's been designing burgers...
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There's a man who clearly never wants to see another beep test. Imagine the drive and fortitude it must have taken to get him Test fit.
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@chris-b said in Super Rugby News:
It's not alphabet soup - Piri's been designing burgers...
Ha I actually thought that was a NZ satire story like on the Onion or something.
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Whitelock and Crotty out for the Chiefs game.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12062167
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Can Ryan Crotty get out of bed without injuring himself? #sicknote
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Ongoing concussion symptoms to our equal most important AB is not cool. We are very fucking far from developing a test class replacement for him.
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@no-quarter said in Super Rugby News:
Ongoing concussion symptoms to our equal most important AB is not cool. We are very fucking far from developing a test class replacement for him.
WTF, Aaron or BBBR have concussion?
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@Nepia if Chicago taught us anything, it's that we need Whitelock and BBBR on the field against the big boys. Aaron can't do much if our forwards are getting bitch slapped all over the park.
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@no-quarter said in Super Rugby News:
@Nepia if Chicago taught us anything, it's that we need Whitelock and BBBR on the field against the big boys. Aaron can't do much if our forwards are getting bitch slapped all over the park.
If Chicago taught us anything it's don't play Kaino at lock ... having one of BBBR or Whitelock at any time supported by another lock is good enough for me.
Agree with you that we don't want to lose him to long term concussion though.
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@nepia said in Super Rugby News:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby News:
@Nepia if Chicago taught us anything, it's that we need Whitelock and BBBR on the field against the big boys. Aaron can't do much if our forwards are getting bitch slapped all over the park.
If Chicago taught us anything it's don't play Kaino at lock ... having one of BBBR or Whitelock at any time supported by another lock is good enough for me.
Agree with you that we don't want to lose him to long term concussion though.
The bolded part is the problem. Do we think Scott Barrett is the other starting lock? He's hardly shone at Super level let alone test level. Then who else is there? Romero and Pat T are impact subs only. The drop-off in class from our starting locks to the next best is the worlds tallest cliff.
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@no-quarter said in Super Rugby News:
@nepia said in Super Rugby News:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby News:
@Nepia if Chicago taught us anything, it's that we need Whitelock and BBBR on the field against the big boys. Aaron can't do much if our forwards are getting bitch slapped all over the park.
If Chicago taught us anything it's don't play Kaino at lock ... having one of BBBR or Whitelock at any time supported by another lock is good enough for me.
Agree with you that we don't want to lose him to long term concussion though.
The bolded part is the problem. Do we think Scott Barrett is the other starting lock? He's hardly shone at Super level let alone test level. Then who else is there? Romero and Pat T are impact subs only. The drop-off in class from our starting locks to the next best is the worlds tallest cliff.
We have two though, and we only have one 9, and as good as TJP can be, he's no A Smith - if we have to lose one I know which one I prefer.
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@no-quarter You obviously haven't watched the last few Crusaders games. Scott Barrett has really stepped up the last few rounds of SR. I'm hoping for Lousi and Strange to progress further, but that will probably come too late for the RWC.
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@nepia said in Super Rugby News:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby News:
@nepia said in Super Rugby News:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby News:
@Nepia if Chicago taught us anything, it's that we need Whitelock and BBBR on the field against the big boys. Aaron can't do much if our forwards are getting bitch slapped all over the park.
If Chicago taught us anything it's don't play Kaino at lock ... having one of BBBR or Whitelock at any time supported by another lock is good enough for me.
Agree with you that we don't want to lose him to long term concussion though.
The bolded part is the problem. Do we think Scott Barrett is the other starting lock? He's hardly shone at Super level let alone test level. Then who else is there? Romero and Pat T are impact subs only. The drop-off in class from our starting locks to the next best is the worlds tallest cliff.
We have two though, and we only have one 9, and as good as TJP can be, he's no A Smith - if we have to lose one I know which one I prefer.
Agree to disagree, TJP is a fine player these days and will do a job at halfback. We have no backup to Whitelock/BBBR at all right now so that is the most concerning area for mine.
