Jonathan Sexton's conduct

[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.

[voodoo]

@sparky said in Jonathan Sexton's conduct:

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.

Come on, let’s not get all GAGR around here eh?