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@nzzp said in Super Rugby News:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
NZR have been between a rock and a hard place in this situation. WADA rules prevent them from mentioning anything about the procedure. Sending a player home without giving reasons will lead to a lot of speculation. Saying that a player has been sent home but that they are legally not allowed to give the reasons (as has been suggested by the media) will also lead to a lot of speculation (we're not kidding ourselves that the media would quietly wait for more info, are we?). And now, obviously, having been found out what the "personal reasons" involve, there's also a lot of speculation. NZR can't win really, esp after an "eventful" 2016.
I'd be comfortable with 'NZR decline to comment' and refer all questions to the player and NZRPA. But when the coach says 'personal reasons' that means 'they are provisionally suspended' I'm a bit skeptical. Next time someone says 'personal reasons' the media will be digging, and rightly so. The credibility is shot.
Cheers for your work on this by the way - good digging.
I actually don't mind the approach taken by the Hansen and co. Personal reasons was very accurate you would have to say. There is a process that can take considerable time - A sample, B sample, investigation etc. So after the A sample cam back I'm sure PT was extremely worried and probably not focused on rugby at all. Better to send the kid home to allow him to focus on that with better support back home. Again nothing was concrete at that point, so no point saying anything.
Pleased to hear that he has been cleared and he can return to footy. It will be interesting how he goes after this sort of attention on him.
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Radio sport talking to Rob Nichols now.
Clears some stuff up and testing done under 6 Nations rules to world rugby guidelines.
Starts at about 8 mins in
http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2017.02.09-17.00.00-D.mp3
http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2017.02.09-17.15.00-D.mp3 -
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:
Also - why does the nz herald link above have a picture of V Fifita?
Obvious isn't it...
Paddy's A Sample was actually from Vaea?
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The most interesting points from the article below:
PT's sample was collected immediately after the Ireland v ABs game on 5 November.
While World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has the overall anti-doping responsibility/authority, Six Nations Rugby Limited (SNRL) was responsible for the collection of the sample.
The sample was analysed by the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory (SMRTL) in Salt Lake City.
SMRTL reported a positive result of the A sample and, after conducting the necessary review and notification procedures, Six Nations Rugby provisionally suspended PT (under World Rugby Regulation 21).
Later, PT requested the analysis of the B sample (it's unclear when he made the request) and SMRTL reported on 7 February 2017 that the B sample analysis did not confirm the A sample analysis.
"Accordingly, and again as required by World Rugby Regulation 21, SNRL confirmed to Mr Tuipulotu that the entire test is considered negative and that his provisional suspension has been lifted with immediate effect. "SMRTL is currently investigating the reason for the discrepancy between Mr Tuipulotu's A and B samples."WADA has launched a separate investigation into the case.
Obviously, the whole process has been very stressful for PT and his family, and during this morning's interview he said that a team involving lawyers and representative from New Zealand Rugby, the players association, and the Blues, would continue to investigate the messy process and that he couldn't reveal the alleged substance or whether he would press for compensation or an apology.
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@Stargazer yeah Rob NIchol mentioned the 6 Nations part yesterday.
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From the interview I saw with Tew it sounds like it was Tuipulotu who was slow to react. Maybe he didn't immediately get the B sample checked because of how highly unlikely it is that the samples don't match. (1 in a 1000 I read I think?).
He must have thought he had taken something inadvertently and he was fucked. No point bothering with it.
Glad he changed his mind and hopefully next time they don't bloody dawdle.
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@Frye said in Super Rugby News:
From the interview I saw with Tew it sounds like it was Tuipulotu who was slow to react. Maybe he didn't immediately get the B sample checked because of how highly unlikely it is that the samples don't match. (1 in a 1000 I read I think?).
He must have thought he had taken something inadvertently and he was fucked. No point bothering with it.
Glad he changed his mind and hopefully next time they don't bloody dawdle.
It sounded to me like he had advice to do a lot of fact checking before opting for the 'B' sample. Maybe there are implications legally if you are planning to fight the case even if the B comes back +.
ie get prepared, have your supplements checked over, get statements early from trainers, team doctors etc.
Maybe if you find out that you have actually taken something without knowing it is better to fess up and explain before opting for the 'B'? -
2 weeks for a head butt seems very low, good to see the judiciary still as awesome as ever, head butt is a head butt, don't care about extenuating circumstances....I mean could any of the Chiefs done something dumb yesterday and claimed that?
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dagg confirmed for 3 more years at crusaders
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@Cpt-Kumera said in Super Rugby News:
dagg confirmed for 3 more years at crusaders
Boooooo.
Although good he's staying in NZ.
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@Bovidae said in Super Rugby News:
Always good to have depth in certain positions but Dagg might find himself as an AB bench-warmer again with the return of NMS.
Nonsense. Just chuck NMS on the left wing and you've got the best All Blacks backline: 11 NMS 14 Dagg 15 Bender
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Official NZR media release about Dagg re-signing:
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@Stargazer Wishful thinking as a Hawke's Bay fan.
Savea will be picked if in decent form so it's between NMS and Dagg for the no.14 jersey. NMS has only ever played on the right wing for the ABs.
