Super Rugby News
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Apparently neither Handre Pollard (injured) or Duane Vermeulen (Bok squad rest) are coming to NZ with the Bulls. A bit of a plus for the Blues and Highlanders.
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From a South African newspaper site:-
Rasta Rasivhenge and Marius Jonker appear to have been punished for questionable decisions they arrived at in last weekend’s Super Rugby matches at Ellis Park and Newlands respectively.Referee Rasivhenge and television match official (TMO) Jonker were both set to do duty this weekend at Newlands where the Stormers host the Highlanders but both have disappeared off the list of match official appointments.
Australia’s Nic Berry takes control of the match instead of Rasivhenge‚ while TMO duties now fall to Christie du Preez‚ who is no stranger to controversy.
Du Preez has been used sparingly since the Stormers’ victory over the Lions in round two when he was roundly criticised for not flagging an obvious infringement from the hosts.
Two match officials confirmed Rasivhenge and Jonker had been removed from this week’s list of appointees‚ directly as a result of their performances last week.Rasivhenge invoked the ire of the Highlanders who were on the wrong side of a 12-3 penalty count at Ellis Park.
Unrelated perhaps‚ a week earlier‚ the Lions enjoyed a 13-3 penalty count in their favour against the Waratahs with Egon Seconds in charge.
Seconds is in Australasia where he will be confined to assistant refereeing duties in three matches.
Jonker had the Crusaders fuming at Newlands when he intervened and ruled a forward pass in move that in all probability would have had a direct impact on the result of the match.
After their review his bosses apparently arrived at a different view and Jonker was told so.Being yanked from this week’s action is quite a step back for Jonker who is one of only two South African match officials‚ along with Jaco Peyper‚ earmarked for Rugby World Cup duty later this year.
TimesLIVE approached SA Rugby for comment but referees high performance manager Mark Lawrence passed the enquiry on to Sanzaar officials based in Sydney.
At the time of writing no response had been received.
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby News:
Seconds is in Australasia where he will be confined to assistant refereeing duties in three matches.
Efficient use of resources.
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Un-Foo Kin- believable that one of the supposed best referees in the rugby world is not even good enough to make TMO decisions, cut and dried ones, too. All the time he wants and still listens to the home fans moaning.
@Machpants said in Super Rugby News:
Un-Foo Kin- believable that one of the supposed best referees in the rugby world is not even good enough to make TMO decisions, cut and dried ones, too. All the time he wants and still listens to the home fans moaning.
There should be examples so egregious that simple standing down doesn't apply. No retraining or further opportunities. Just sack the clown and send a good message to the rest of them to learn their craft to an acceptable standard for an international professional sport.
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Nic Berry would have got a lot of credit if he'd stood up to Marius with a "Sorry Marius, that looks like it's gone back to me - it's certainly not clear and obvious".
That was my immediate reaction - no worries with that, we'll get that try.
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@Machpants said in Super Rugby News:
Un-Foo Kin- believable that one of the supposed best referees in the rugby world is not even good enough to make TMO decisions, cut and dried ones, too. All the time he wants and still listens to the home fans moaning.
There should be examples so egregious that simple standing down doesn't apply. No retraining or further opportunities. Just sack the clown and send a good message to the rest of them to learn their craft to an acceptable standard for an international professional sport.
@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:
@Machpants said in Super Rugby News:
Un-Foo Kin- believable that one of the supposed best referees in the rugby world is not even good enough to make TMO decisions, cut and dried ones, too. All the time he wants and still listens to the home fans moaning.
There should be examples so egregious that simple standing down doesn't apply. No retraining or further opportunities. Just sack the clown and send a good message to the rest of them to learn their craft to an acceptable standard for an international professional sport.
I reckon after six weeks we’ll run out of refs.
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I'm not sure why but here it is:-
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Phil Kearns wants the Jaguares kicked out of super rugby . He also thinks france were robbed in the 2011 rwc.
https://www.planetrugby.com/wallaby-great-wants-jaguares-out-of-super-rugby/
@jegga said in Super Rugby News:
Phil Kearns wants the Jaguares kicked out of super rugby . He also thinks france were robbed in the 2011 rwc.
https://www.planetrugby.com/wallaby-great-wants-jaguares-out-of-super-rugby/
No need to click the link all credibility disappeared after 'Phil Kearns...'
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@Tim This has made my day.
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@Canes4life I was waiting for your post of delight
@Chris Canes could be quite devastating next year with a one - two punch of Coles & Aumua, now they have a one- two punch of Lomax & Fidow. Add in the signing of Scrafton and the Canes are doing bloody well on the recruitment drive. They just need to re-sign IWL and the Barrett boys and we will be looking in good shape to really challenge for the title.
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@Canes4life Yep I think Lomax gives them a tougher look to their Front row agree on IWL he’s a must for you guys. If you retain him and the Barrett’s you look like a real shot next season.
@Chris seeing Lomax's name in the 3 jersey instead of Toomaga Allen will give me huge delight.
