Western Force v Hurricanes

[No Quarter]

Riccitelli fell into the tackle, and it wasn't a shoulder charge. I don't think it was as malicious as you guys are making out - more unfortunate then anything. Under the new interpretation it should have been a yellow but contact with the head was accidental IMO.

[antipodean]

@pukunui That's Hoffman as ref? Just astonishing he's a professional referee. Imagine a game with him and Veldsman..

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer tv1 news might have it on thier page as they showed it loads last night

[pukunui]

@No-Quarter said in Western Force v Hurricanes:

Riccitelli fell into the tackle, and it wasn't a shoulder charge. I don't think it was as malicious as you guys are making out - more unfortunate then anything. Under the new interpretation it should have been a yellow but contact with the head was accidental IMO.

Don't think anyone is suggesting it was a shoulder charge and i don't think RR falling into it has any relevance. He got hit in the head with force. I agree yellow would have been the "right" call but red isn't out of the question given what we have seen red cards for this year. Yet he got NOTHING, not even a penalty.
He should get a couple of weeks off with a discount for wearing a tie but i suspect they will totally ignore it.