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Folau Fainga’a banned for one week
Hooker Folau Fainga’a has been suspended for one week after pleading guilty to his headbutt of Bulls replacement Matthys Basson in the Brumbies’ 38-28 win over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Fainga’a was sent off in the 62nd minute of the match for the indiscretion. In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following: “Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the Player and submissions on his behalf, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Red Card under Law 9.12” “With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a low end entry point of 4 weeks, given some degree of provocation before the incident and the relative lack of force in the contact between the 2 players. “Taking into account mitigating factors including the Player’s excellent Judicial record, his youth and inexperience and his pleading guilty at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to two weeks. “In addition, given the Player’s good character and the fact that, in the Committee’s view, 2 weeks was a wholly disproportionate sanction for an offence that only related to comparatively minor contact, the sanction was further reduced by an extra week. “The Player is therefore suspended for 1 week, up to and including 3 June 2018.”.
I'm glad common sense has prevailed. To the letter of the law, the red card was correct, but a longer ban would have been laughable:
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Raymond Rhule suspended for 3 weeks
Raymond Rhule has been hit with a three week ban after his red card in the Stormers’ 23-26 defeat to Lions at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee accepted a guilty plea from Rhule for contravening Law 9.25: A player must not intentionally charge or obstruct an opponent who has just kicked the ball. He is now suspended from all forms of the game for three weeks, up to and including 22 June 2018. The incident occurred in the 50th minute of the match between the Stormers and Lions played at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on 26 May 2018. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee of Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and Stephen Hardy assessed the case. In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following: “Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the Player and submissions from his legal representative, Adrian Montzinger, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Red Card under Law 9.25” “With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks, especially given that that act resulted in a blow to the opposing player’s head. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player’s excellent Judicial record, his good character and his early guilty plea at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks.” “The player is therefore suspended for 3 weeks, up to and including 22 June 2018.” -
@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Raymond Rhule suspended for 3 weeks
Raymond Rhule has been hit with a three week ban after his red card in the Stormers’ 23-26 defeat to Lions at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee accepted a guilty plea from Rhule for contravening Law 9.25: A player must not intentionally charge or obstruct an opponent who has just kicked the ball. He is now suspended from all forms of the game for three weeks, up to and including 22 June 2018. The incident occurred in the 50th minute of the match between the Stormers and Lions played at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on 26 May 2018. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee of Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and Stephen Hardy assessed the case. In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following: “Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the Player and submissions from his legal representative, Adrian Montzinger, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Red Card under Law 9.25” “With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks, especially given that that act resulted in a blow to the opposing player’s head. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player’s excellent Judicial record, his good character and his early guilty plea at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks.” “The player is therefore suspended for 3 weeks, up to and including 22 June 2018.”Jsut so I am clear is the guy in Blue suspended?
It's hard to tell with the rubbish application of the rules nowadays
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@hooroo said in Super Rugby News:
@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Raymond Rhule suspended for 3 weeks
Raymond Rhule has been hit with a three week ban after his red card in the Stormers’ 23-26 defeat to Lions at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee accepted a guilty plea from Rhule for contravening Law 9.25: A player must not intentionally charge or obstruct an opponent who has just kicked the ball. He is now suspended from all forms of the game for three weeks, up to and including 22 June 2018. The incident occurred in the 50th minute of the match between the Stormers and Lions played at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on 26 May 2018. The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee of Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and Stephen Hardy assessed the case. In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following: “Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the Player and submissions from his legal representative, Adrian Montzinger, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Red Card under Law 9.25” “With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks, especially given that that act resulted in a blow to the opposing player’s head. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player’s excellent Judicial record, his good character and his early guilty plea at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks.” “The player is therefore suspended for 3 weeks, up to and including 22 June 2018.”Jsut so I am clear is the guy in Blue suspended?
It's hard to tell with the rubbish application of the rules nowadays
Yes, the guy who got taken out in the air, got suspended
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It's not alphabet soup - Piri's been designing burgers...
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There's a man who clearly never wants to see another beep test. Imagine the drive and fortitude it must have taken to get him Test fit.
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@chris-b said in Super Rugby News:
It's not alphabet soup - Piri's been designing burgers...
Ha I actually thought that was a NZ satire story like on the Onion or something.
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Whitelock and Crotty out for the Chiefs game.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12062167
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Can Ryan Crotty get out of bed without injuring himself? #sicknote
