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?

Rancid Schnitzel

You could sympathise with the 2007 players and officials wanting to string Barns up by his ginga ballsack, but to the best of my knowledge none of them said a word to him. This is despite many of them having had their World Cup dreams destroyed forever. They showed restraint and class. And despite us being accused as whingers, I'd hate to see the response from certain other nations and/or individuals if the same thing happened.

This response is pissweak. I've always been sickened by the way soccer players act towards the ref and it will get that way in rugby if they don't crack down harder.

The Silver Fern

Jonathan Sexton's conduct