Jonathan Sexton's conduct

[Stargazer]

@Crucial I can't find the article anymore, but I read last night that there is footage of him spewing "Your a f*cking disgrace" at Peyper, including the finger pointing. Apparently the powers that be are now considering that footage. The article also mentioned that Peyper had only heard part of what Sexton said, but they were now checking with his ARs to find out if they had heard it.

[nzzp]

@Stargazer said in Jonathan Sexton's conduct:

Your a f*cking disgrace" at Peyper, including the finger pointing.

Captain of the No 1 side in the world, and you behave like that.

It also goes to show how critical Ref's interpretations are perceived to be by players that generates a reaction like that. And the reports seem to be that if anything Leinster got the rub of the green on the night ... so a properly unbalanced rant!

[NTA]

If that was park footy, you'd be getting 4-6 weeks/games

[Crucial]

@NTA said in Jonathan Sexton's conduct:

If that was park footy, you'd be getting 4-6 weeks/games

I've seen junior rugby coaches banned for 6 weeks for less

[MN5]

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[Tim]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66180468

2nd day of deliberations ...

[canefan]

@Tim said in Jonathan Sexton's conduct:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66180468

2nd day of deliberations ...

Trying to work out how light a sentence they can give him without drawing too much fuss

[MiketheSnow]

Would be a shame for World Rugby not to have its best players and stars at the RWC

Would be a disgrace for World Rugby to have this player at the RWC

[canefan]

@MiketheSnow said in Jonathan Sexton's conduct:

Would be a shame for World Rugby not to have its best players and stars at the RWC

Would be a disgrace for World Rugby to have this player at the RWC

If he misses out, and I don't think he will totally miss out, anything less than being stood down for the group phase would seem a weak move IMHO. And before the Irish fans complain, they should remember he did it to himself

[taniwharugby]

I would like to see larger fines, for players and clubs (maybe make them a % of earnings)

Not sure this reflects well on anyone, WR included given how long it took to sort out

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/300929089/ireland-captain-johnny-sexton-cops-threematch-ban-for-abusing-match-officials

[Machpants]

Weak punishment. Abuse of officials should be in the months, not weeks

[dogmeat]

Pathetic and predictable

[Machpants]

@dogmeat said in Jonathan Sexton's conduct:

Pathetic and predictable

A quick google shows that similar incidents in NZ club rugby are around 8 to 12 weeks

[canefan]

@Machpants said in Jonathan Sexton's conduct:

Weak punishment. Abuse of officials should be in the months, not weeks

He got a slap on the wrist with a wet bus ticket, as expected

[canefan]

I see lots of gloating from Irish fans on FB. I hope they go down in a screaming heap at QF time

[Bovidae]

World Rugby's HQ is in Dublin so their decision was always going to be weak.

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae worried the locals would block the gin deliveries!

[Steve]

This chap is the biggest bell end in world rugby these days. A spoiled little whinger.

[Machpants]

@Steve said in Jonathan Sexton's conduct:

This chap is the biggest bell end in world rugby these days. A spoiled little whinger.

He could've doid!

Whoops, wrong one

[sparky]

World Rugby HQ love Jonny Sexton and the boys in Green. Absolutely no surprise to me that he was given such a gentle slap across the wrist.

We can expect the referees at the World Cup to give every 50:50 decision for the Irish as well.