Super Rugby 2018

[Solitude]

Yoh, that was dumb. No way that is unintentional. Looks the tackler in the eye and straightens the leg.

Yeah straight red. That was so stupid.

 

[Creag]

Red card for Highlanders in the first Q. Not sure if it should not have been a yellow - or was that hoof to face deliberate?

 

[Fulcrum29]

That red card is deserved and it will probably cost the Highlanders this game.

 

[Solitude]

And now a yellow!

 

[bokka1]

He looked the guy full in the eyes when he straightened his leg.

Now this silly yellow.

 

[Creag]

And now a yellow against Highlanders. The ref is killing this one. Waratahs No. 9 should earn a medal for being a drama queen.

 

[Kr1mZoN]

Golden opportunity for an Australian team to finally beat a New Zealand side.

 

[Fulcrum29]

I also don't agree with the yellow. It was deliberate though, but an intercept was on the table though cut too close.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Will be really sad if the Highlanders break the streak with this stupidity.

 

[Creag]

Will be really sad if the Highlanders break the streak with this stupidity.

Aye. While there is time on the clock, there is still hope.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Aye. While there is time on the clock, there is still hope.

The more time on the clock, the more they will be embarrassed.

You know, play the ball not the man...

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Pathetic by the Highlanders.

Comprehensive by the Waratahs.

 

[Fulcrum29]

So...

https://twitter.com/RugbyLAD7/status/997781342900445184

once the review is done by the commission I think Nabura is likely to cop a 6+ week ban. I'm guessing 8 weeks (reduction incl.). This is a strike to the head, kicking. I wouldn’t be surprised to see 10-12 weeks...

https://www.worldrugby.org/handbook/regulations/reg-17/appendix-3?lang=en

Kicking

Low-end: 4 weeks
Mid-range: 8 weeks
Top-end: 12 weeks
Max: 52 weeks

Kicking the head shall result in a top-end entry point sanction.

Going through all the tweets, I don't see any New Zealand supporter having Nabura's back.

EDIT:

And that gents are why a mouth guard is necessary or mandatory. It helps a lot with shock absorption.

 

[sand_man]

Serious brain fart.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Serious brain fart.

I have the opinion that a red carded player must be replaceable by ‘available’ substitution in 10 minutes, like returning a yellow carded player. Normal sanctions must still apply, otherwise the situation may be abused.

 

[Creag]

I have the opinion that a red carded player must be replaceable by ‘available’ substitution in 10 minutes, like returning a yellow carded player. Normal sanctions must still apply, otherwise the situation may be abused.

I was thinking about this and at the time I thought maybe 20 minutes. Double the time of a yellow. It sanctions the indiscretion but it doesn't the team & game too severely. Now I am thinking 15 minutes.

 

[Agent_Smith]

The more time on the clock, the more they will be embarrassed.

You know, play the ball not the man...

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That's a meme waiting to happen!

 

[Solitude]

The Sharks better win this game convincingly.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

That whole front row involvement in the try

 

[Solitude]

You have to be fast to catch Bosch.