Springboks v British & Irish Lions III
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@sidbarret I found this info on a reddit rugby feed. Unable to find a link on google to the original data site . Sorry.
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Been a long time since I posted here - mainly because the Boks have not been in action and, of course, we (living down here in Africa's backside) have been just too jealous of all the rugby you guys have had to enjoy.
Our local stuff has been shite . . and that's kind of the point - and why I think some of the criticism, while partially valid, needs to be seen in context.
On the back of that I sent the below to Ben Smith who writes for rugbypass.com - just to highlight a few points from our side.
Here we go
Hey there Ben, hope you are well. I read your latest dismissal of the Boks achievement in winning the Lions series (which I told you we’d win 2-1 because we have to) – and, again, while you have some valid points (of course we want to score more tries) I just want to raise the following with you.
• It’s a miracle we got up to win this series. Considering:
o the state of the local game (piss poor and nowhere near your Super Rugby or other European championships)
o the lack of game time as a team
o disrupted prep (for both sides but way more for us)• Yes, we’ve not evolved our game since the RWC, yes 100%
o we’ve not had a chance to do so and were never going to try and play any other style against the Lions
o By the way, I don’t recall the ABs playing too expansive in the last Lions series, either• For some of our players this Rugby champs is probably their swansong, with younger, faster, more exciting players in the squad that will be blood in the upcoming champs and end of year tour
o Stand by for action mate• Lastly, my bud, it takes great character to get up against the odds the boks have to win the championships we have
o As said before, a little more respect from your side of the world is probably deserved – after all – we continue to have it for you?. . .
So what you think guys? Am I being unreasonable? I think not.
Have a good one, see you in a few weeks
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Yeah a bit of a buggers muddle alright. My post though was meant to show that the panel DID have some evidence to go on. Maybe if SA had brought in an actual expert to gainsay what the BIL's expert was saying we might have a had a different outcome. But having seen the expert witness report I cannot see how the panel could have gone any other way with the result given that there was nothing substantial to counter the argument.
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@SidBarret - what's up my man?
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@brandonfaber sorry, was trying quote from the Ben Smith article, failed and then gave up.
Basically what I wanted to say was that Mr Smith set up a strawman of South African supporters desperate for his approval. I can honestly say I don't give a fuck what he thinks.
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@catogrande damn you to hell, you made me read the WR relating to disciplinary hearings 😫.
So disciplinary hearings are structured differently than what I (and you) imagined. I thought it would be structured like a trial, with someone presenting the case for the prosecution and the player then having an opportunity to defend themselves.
What actually happens is that citing commissioner lays a charge and compiles the evidence which is then presented to disciplinary committee and the player being cited. A citing is treated basically the same as a sending off in this regard.
Once a player has been cited, the onus shifts onto the cited player to convince the committee that he should not be sanctioned.
The SA team doctor in this case did not testify as an expert, but rather as a meterial witness. He testified to the existence and nature of Mostert's injury, that's it.
The regulations are written in such a way that committee can basically do as they like in terms of process (except ironically in determining the burden of proof to be applied), but it does not appear that SA are entitled to present expert testimony in this case. It is also not really practical to do so given the time frames involved and the lack of clear rules regarding discovery.
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@sidbarret said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@catogrande damn you to hell, you made me read the WR relating to disciplinary hearings 😫.
My sincerest apologies.
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@sidbarret said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
This seems like such "rugby" decision. The laws says X, but in this case we are going to ignore that and rule what we think is fair.
'tis the way of Lions tours. The laws become irrelevant and deals can be made (not necessarily fair).
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@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@sidbarret said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
This seems like such "rugby" decision. The laws says X, but in this case we are going to ignore that and rule what we think is fair.
'tis the way of Lions tours. The laws become irrelevant and deals can be made (not necessarily fair).
Deals? Que?
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@catogrande said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@sidbarret said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
This seems like such "rugby" decision. The laws says X, but in this case we are going to ignore that and rule what we think is fair.
'tis the way of Lions tours. The laws become irrelevant and deals can be made (not necessarily fair).
Deals? Que?
Should be quoi, but oui, deals.
Point was there is so much hype and off field stuff that goes on with Lions tours that all of the officials get put under immense pressure. Some of the normal laws and protocols seem to get left behind.
I suppose an "accidental" bite is possible but reasonable doubt would suggest otherwise.
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@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
I suppose an "accidental" bite is possible but reasonable doubt would suggest otherwise.
The way I read it, the forearm got pushed into a mouth in the dynamic ruck. The injury was really minor - so the argument is that it wasn't clearly a bite, and could have been incidental contact.
I have some sympathy for this position... I'd hate to be hung on someone pushing a forearm into my open mouth. And what's te point of a gentle bite that doesn't puncture the skin?
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@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@nzzp I guess they had enough evidence to go down that road. Plenty of accidental contact to the head gets punished though. I'm just a bit dubious about it all.
Getting an accidental bite in with a mouth guard in as well?
Kyle doesn’t wear one.
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@pakman said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@nzzp I guess they had enough evidence to go down that road. Plenty of accidental contact to the head gets punished though. I'm just a bit dubious about it all.
Getting an accidental bite in with a mouth guard in as well?
Kyle doesn’t wear one.
That would explain it then. Also confirms why I think that he is an idiot.
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@nzzp said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
I suppose an "accidental" bite is possible but reasonable doubt would suggest otherwise.
The way I read it, the forearm got pushed into a mouth in the dynamic ruck. The injury was really minor - so the argument is that it wasn't clearly a bite, and could have been incidental contact.
I have some sympathy for this position... I'd hate to be hung on someone pushing a forearm into my open mouth. And what's te point of a gentle bite that doesn't puncture the skin?
We once had a guy on the ground, head near opponent's leg. Opponent screamed, gets up with bite mark. Ref didn't "see" it, but red card on probability. What wasn't evident was the opponent was reefing away at our bloke's headgear, so it was reactionary.
12 weeks for biting, basically because the ref could connect 2 events and we didn't have any video to back up claims of the head being attacked.
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@daffy-jaffy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
reddit rugby feed
the RugbyUnion reddit is possibly the dumbest place on the internet.
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@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@catogrande said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@sidbarret said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
This seems like such "rugby" decision. The laws says X, but in this case we are going to ignore that and rule what we think is fair.
'tis the way of Lions tours. The laws become irrelevant and deals can be made (not necessarily fair).
Deals? Que?
Should be quoi, but oui, deals.
Point was there is so much hype and off field stuff that goes on with Lions tours that all of the officials get put under immense pressure. Some of the normal laws and protocols seem to get left behind.
I suppose an "accidental" bite is possible but reasonable doubt would suggest otherwise.
Sorry but is this a Lions thing or is it a French thing? Anything specific that leads you down either road mate?
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@catogrande said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@catogrande said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@snowy said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
@sidbarret said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions III:
This seems like such "rugby" decision. The laws says X, but in this case we are going to ignore that and rule what we think is fair.
'tis the way of Lions tours. The laws become irrelevant and deals can be made (not necessarily fair).
Deals? Que?
Should be quoi, but oui, deals.
Point was there is so much hype and off field stuff that goes on with Lions tours that all of the officials get put under immense pressure. Some of the normal laws and protocols seem to get left behind.
I suppose an "accidental" bite is possible but reasonable doubt would suggest otherwise.
Sorry but is this a Lions thing or is it a French thing? Anything specific that leads you down either road mate?
It's both really. The former leading to the latter.
Always heaps of off field stuff with lions tours. From taking a spin doctor like Alistair Campbell on tour, to a 1 hour after match video by a coach. All designed to influence opinions. It is part of a Lions tour that you have very passionate fans, and they only happen every 4 years so the off field antics ramp up a lot on all sides. That increases pressure on the officials and some "interesting" decisions (read French there in my example).
