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From the Kyode News:
 
 
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Rugby: Family bereavement forces Sunwolves coach to return home
TOKYO, Feb. 19, Kyodo
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Mark Hammett, coach of Japan's new Super Rugby side the Sunwolves, will leave the team's training camp in Okinawa with immediate effect following the death of his mother Friday in New Zealand.
"It is a sad day for me and my family on the passing of my mother," Hammett said in a statement. "A lot of my success in life I owe to her. I would like to thank Japan Rugby and the Sunwolves management, players, sponsors and fans for their support at this sad time. I will leave Japan to go and support my family and lay my mum to rest. I am hopeful that I can return in time for our inaugural Super Rugby match."
Assistant coach Filo Tiatia will take charge of the team as they prepare for their inaugural game against the Johannesburg-based Lions on Feb. 27 in Tokyo.
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Bovidae

Foley could be out for 3-4 weeks with a shoulder injury. A big loss for the Tahs.

KiwiMurph

Kaino suspended one week. Not a great look for the captain. Good news for the Blues is they still have Luatua Ioane and Edwards as 6/8.

African Monkey

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Kaino suspended one week. Not a great look for the captain. Good news for the Blues is they still have Luatua Ioane and Edwards as 6/8.
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Lucky not to get more imo.

KiwiMurph

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="African Monkey" data-cid="559886" data-time="1456032501">
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Lucky not to get more imo.
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From Sumo Stevenson's twitter
 
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<a class="" href="https://twitter.com/sumostevenson">Scotty Stevenson â€@sumostevenson </a> <a class="" href="

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Jerome Kaino gets a one week ban for freeing his arm. That man needs a better lawyer.
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taniwharugby

I reckon a week off was top end, IMO it was a punch at the arm holding which released and ended up in the face...but then I guess a punch is a punch.

Milk

I don't think they attribute enough value to the red card that was awarded when handing out bans.

Bones

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="559891" data-time="1456034350">I reckon a week off was top end, IMO it was a punch at the arm holding which released and ended up in the face...but then I guess a punch is a punch.</blockquote>
See it didn't look like he was trying to punch when I saw it - just looked like he was trying to swing his out so it wasn't held, then it was free and whacked someone, freak accident. Red card should've been it.

taniwharugby

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="559896" data-time="1456034799">
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See it didn't look like he was trying to punch when I saw it - just looked like he was trying to swing his out so it wasn't held, then it was free and whacked someone, freak accident. Red card should've been it.
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swinging arm got seen as a punch that hit someone in the nose I expect, I think you are right, but they have obviously viewed it as a punch to get a RC and a week of?

Frank

Question:
How much will we see Akira Ioane in the Blues this year? (given the Sevens schedule)? What exactly will he miss out on?

Dice

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Frank" data-cid="559904" data-time="1456040330">
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Question:
How much will we see Akira Ioane in the Blues this year? (given the Sevens schedule)? What exactly will he miss out on?
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He will be available from week 1 - 10. Since we have two byes within the first 10 weeks, he will only play 8 games at most.

African Monkey

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="559887" data-time="1456032607">
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From Sumo Stevenson's twitter
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Sumo's the type who thinks that the players can do no wrong and that everything is the refs/judiciary's fault.

Gunner

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Sumo's the type who thinks that the players can do no wrong and that everything is the refs/judiciary's fault.</blockquote>Sumo is the common sense type.

Unco

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="559896" data-time="1456034799">
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See it didn't look like he was trying to punch when I saw it - just looked like he was trying to swing his out so it wasn't held, then it was free and whacked someone, freak accident. Red card should've been it.
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It's not a freak accident if you throw your fist in the direction of someone's head and end up hitting them. Sure there was an arm in the way initially but that isn't an excuse for reckless play.
 
One week seems fair.

Bones

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Unco" data-cid="559913" data-time="1456053086">It's not a freak accident if you throw your fist in the direction of someone's head and end up hitting them. Sure there was an arm in the way initially but that isn't an excuse for reckless play. 
One week seems fair.</blockquote>
 
Didn't look like he was throwing his fist at someone's head at all, looked like he was trying to pull his arm free. 
Red card was adequate punishment.

Unco

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Didn't look like he was throwing his fist at someone's head at all, looked like he was trying to pull his arm free. 
Red card was adequate punishment.
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I didn't say he threw his fist at Manu's head, I said he threw it in the direction of his head. Pull his arm free from what? Manu was holding onto Cane's jersey, not Kaino. Kaino tried to knock Manu's arm out of the way at the same time as Manu let go of Cane and since Kaino put some force into it, he ended up uppercutting Manu in the face. It was reckless.

Bones

Reckless of Manu to let go when he did? That's harsh.

Gunner

Reminds me a bit of a yellow card I got in like u13s or something. 
Some piston wristed gibbon was hanging onto me at a maul, so I starting punching his arm over and over to make the prick let me go. 
Got binned for it. 
Couldn't believe it, I thought the punches were well deserved.

Crucial

Sam Henwood has been called up by the Chiefs

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