European Club Rugby
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@nepia said in NH club rugby:
@stargazer Oh FFS, how does that come close to Red card. Another one in the WTF is going on these days column.
Yep, those were my thoughts as well. IMO it's a really marginal yellow. His right arm slips over the fullbacks shoulder (not towards the neck or head) and eventually he grabs the shoulder with his right hand. His left arm is below the fullback's arm pit (around the waist). What makes it look bad is the following roll, but it wasn't dangerous in terms of the law (definitely not a neck roll; it doesn't look like Toeava even touches his neck or head with his arm at all during the tackle). Edited to add that the fullback also moved downward in the tackle, which may have contributed to Toeava's arm ending up just above his shoulder.
To me it looks like the fullback got injured as a result of the movement of his head or neck in that roll, not Parra's knees.
I hope that, when Toeava has to appear before the French rugby judiciairy , it helps his case that all that time after his tackle until well after the whistle, he stayed with the injured fullback, protecting him while the game was continuing close to where it happened.
The ref didn't award a PT because according to him or the TMO it wasn't certain that the try would have been scored; it seems they came to that conclusion because the tackle happened 3 metres from the try line. Hmmm
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@stargazer said in NH club rugby:
@nepia said in NH club rugby:
@stargazer Oh FFS, how does that come close to Red card. Another one in the WTF is going on these days column.
Yep, those were my thoughts as well. IMO it's a really marginal yellow. His right arm slips over the fullbacks shoulder (not towards the neck or head) and eventually he grabs the shoulder with his right hand. His left arm is below the fullback's arm pit (around the waist). What makes it look bad is the following roll, but it wasn't dangerous in terms of the law (definitely not a neck roll; it doesn't look like Toeava even touches his neck or head with his arm at all during the tackle). Edited to add that the fullback also moved downward in the tackle, which may have contributed to Toeava's arm ending up just above his shoulder.
To me it looks like the fullback got injured as a result of the movement of his head or neck in that roll, not Parra's knees.
I hope that, when Toeava has to appear before the French rugby judiciairy , it helps his case that all that time after his tackle until well after the whistle, he stayed with the injured fullback, protecting him while the game was continuing close to where it happened.
The ref didn't award a PT because according to him or the TMO it wasn't certain that the try would have been scored; it seems they came to that conclusion because the tackle happened 3 metres from the try line. Hmmm
Only have to be certain that a try would probably have been scored.
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@catogrande said in NH club rugby:
Yellow and a PT for me. Looks like the damage to the Castres 15 may well have been caused by Parra sliding in with both knees.
Parra should have been sent from the field for diving in legs first like that.
@stargazer said in NH club rugby:
The ref didn't award a PT because according to him or the TMO it wasn't certain that the try would have been scored; it seems they came to that conclusion because the tackle happened 3 metres from the try line. Hmmm
The standard of refereeing appears to be getting worse.
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This is going to be very "the game's gone soft" but i fail to see how that is anything but an excellent covering tackle, a lost ball, and an unfortunate injury (I'll leave Parra out of it). The whole thing happens at full pace. The guy going for the line correctly gets his body height low and leads with the head. Toeava grabs him by the shoulder and the waist (the guy is basically bent at 90 degrees, he actually doesn't have much choice at that speed). At no time can i see evidence he even touches the head or neck.
The tackle goes to ground, and momentum rolls them over, made to look worse because the guys legs end up under Toeava.
The guy drops the ball, and something hurts him. This happens, it's rugby. But i can't really see what Toeava could have done differently. And that is my main argument.
He hits him in the head or even the neck? No problem. But he didn't, so why any censure at all?
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@mariner4life same.
My first thought was "that's why they taught us 10 year olds not to duck into a tackle with ball in hand"
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@siam said in NH club rugby:
@mariner4life same.
My first thought was "that's why they taught us 10 year olds not to duck into a tackle with ball in hand"
Ok Martin Lang
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Joe Marler losing the plot and getting a RC:
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@antipodean Here you go Joe, have a rest while all your mates are playing in the 6N.
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They did nicely yesterday. Lealiifano and Piutau had one of their more forgettable days.
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@antipodean funny to see Ioane react at first as though looking to fire back then his face changing when he sees the size of the lump that just whacked him.
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He needs to chat to Vunipola about how to get away with off the ball stuff like that
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@billy-tell said in NH club rugby:
Leinster are very enjoyable to watch this season. Their winger Dave Kearney certainly thinks so anyway.
Whilst I like watching rugby it doesn't quite do that for me.
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Not confirmed (yet): Beaver to Ulster
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@stargazer said in NH club rugby:
Not confirmed (yet): Beaver to Ulster
Yep it’s been on the rumor list for a while. Hopefully he can bring on Johnny McPhillips in the role.
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Six-week ban for Marler, two for Ioane
Harlequins prop Joe Marler has been suspended for a period of six weeks, meaning he will miss England’s first two Six Nations matches. Marler appeared before an independent disciplinary panel this evening after receiving a red card from referee Matt Carley against Sale. He was sent off in the 58th minute for striking with the shoulder and making contact with Sale Sharks’ TJ Ioane, contrary to law 9.12. Marler pleaded guilty to the charge. He is available to play again on Tuesday, February 20, which means he misses the Italy and Wales fixtures. The chairman of the panel Philip Evans QC said: “The panel found that contact was made with the head of TJ Ioane and as a result the mandatory entry point is mid-range. “The panel considered that the player’s previous record was such that it required an additional period of suspension of one week, however because of his plea, his conduct since the incident took place and other personal mitigation, the panel allowed some reduction.” Meanwhile, Sale’s Ioane was cited by independent citing commissioner Shaun Gallagher for striking Harlequins’ Marler with the arm, contrary to law 9.12. The incident occurred in the 53rd minute and he consented to the matter being dealt with on papers and pleaded guilty to the charge. He has been suspended for a period of two weeks and is available to play again on January 23.
