European Club Rugby
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Yellow and red cards fly for Springboks and All Blacks in Japan
Two reds and three yellow cards were issued to international stars across the latest round of Japan Rugby League one on Saturday.
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One rule for Owen Farrell, one rule for everyone else who plays Rugby.
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It’s not a simple one by any means, mainly because there is the understandable perception that he’s been getting away with a shitty tackle technique for too long. However, in isolation the sanction isn’t out of court considering that he’s not been sanctioned for over two years. Note, I am not saying this is right, just that it isn’t that unusual. The interesting thing will be how it is determined what the “meaningful matches” are that he has to miss.
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@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years
To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.
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As I said mate, it’s not that I think it’s right but there is enough precedent to make it unsurprising. As I also said, the perception of his previous is not valid if not sanctioned.
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@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
hat he’s not been sanctioned for over two years
To not get a red/red card threshold for over 2 years is gold standard? Nope, IMO he's got previous, time doesn't matter.
The problem isn't that he has form for this, it's that he hasn't been in front of the judiciary as he should to have developed a documented punished pattern of behaviour.
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'I'm too old'- Referee Raynal's impromptu exit midway through match
The combination of playing at altitude and the stiflingly hot summer weather in Pretoria was widely tipped to be a deciding factor in...
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Jono Gibbes has been sacked by Clermont.
Former Irish centre Payne steps into Clermont role
Former Ireland centre Jared Payne has taken charge of Clermont on an interim basis after the French club relieved former Leinster and Ulster coach Jono Gibbes of his duties as head coach.
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French right depth. In a paywalled article on rugby pass, about an ex Scottish prop coaching Le Havre, which is in the French sixth division
During his early days, Cusack was pleasantly surprised by the standard of Federale 2. Le Havre are a combination of full-time and semi-professional players and currently top their pool as they strive to climb a level.
Whoa! Full time players in the 6th divsion.
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@Machpants said in NH club rugby:
French right depth. In a paywalled article on rugby pass, about an ex Scottish prop coaching Le Havre, which is in the French sixth division
During his early days, Cusack was pleasantly surprised by the standard of Federale 2. Le Havre are a combination of full-time and semi-professional players and currently top their pool as they strive to climb a level.
Whoa! Full time players in the 6th divsion.
Sounds about the same as the UK... well at least up until a few years ago anyway.
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Well looks like this will be my last season of rugby
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@Bones said in NH club rugby:
Well looks like this will be my last season of rugby
Yeah, no way you can bend down that far, you old cnut!
But it is the 'future' to take away one of the key parts so many people love about rugby, the physicality. Yet we still allow people to punch and kick each other in the head for some sports - just bizarre
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@Machpants have to say I pretty well agree with you on how hard this will make it to defend if someone is passed ball within a metre of you and running in your direction, it will be almost impossible to bend down quickly enough without getting yourself into a very dangerous position.
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@Dan54 said in NH club rugby:
@Machpants have to say I pretty well agree with you on how hard this will make it to defend if someone is passed ball within a metre of you and running in your direction, it will be almost impossible to bend down quickly enough without getting yourself into a very dangerous position.
Yeah considering more tacklers get concussed than talked players, I think it might make it worse
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Amateur players launch lawsuit against rugby authorities over brain injuries
Rugby union authorities are facing a second major lawsuit as group of more than 55 former amateur players have begun legal action against the RFU, the WRU and World Rugby
I'm starting to get real sick of these fluffybunnies. What did you think could happen in a collision game? "Oh the governing body didn't change the rules to tiddlywinks to protect me from my own decisions." Go fuck off.
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@antipodean said in NH club rugby:
Amateur players launch lawsuit against rugby authorities over brain injuries
Rugby union authorities are facing a second major lawsuit as group of more than 55 former amateur players have begun legal action against the RFU, the WRU and World Rugby
I'm starting to get real sick of these fluffybunnies. What did you think could happen in a collision game? "Oh the governing body didn't change the rules to tiddlywinks to protect me from my own decisions." Go fuck off.
Yep perhaps they can sue their parents for letting them play? Or their schoolteachers if they played at school? And how about lets all sue schools that didn't stop us playing bullrush etc during intervals. As you say the world is getting full of f***ing fluffiebunnies!
