Stormers v Crusaders
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@Chris-B we’ve changed our pack every game so I’m not that concerned given it’s going to be up and down when we don’t have consistent selection.
And the old adage of Super rugby is not test rugby still holds for me. Given the cycle and other elements that aren’t there in the Saders pack and the fact that despite our position on the table we have been very up and down this season.
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So there's still no evidence against the 3 Crusaders' players. In the mean time, there's this interview with Robertson (see video in link):
Crusaders players were accused on Instagram and Twitter of "physically intimidating" behaviour, making homophobic slurs and jeering. However, Robertson says only one player, George Bridge, was involved but denies anything "untoward" happened. The claims are against three players, the team management and the South African-based security advisor, but Mr Robertson said the others were there but had no dialogue. "The boys really refute all the allegations, George who I've talked a lot about it, he engaged with him ... he's really upset around everything that's come out, he's extremely, authentically genuine that there was nothing ever said, there was no homophobic words or gestures," he said. "He just can't understand how it's got to this platform." He said Bridge asked for a photo with the man but when they got offended by it, Bridge asked why then promptly deleted the photo as requested. Robertson described the incident as "the misinformation of a selfie gone wrong". It is not known why the player was asking for a photo, but Robertson said he had reasons to. "We're just really clear we're going to get the truth across and we would stand by everything that George did in that interaction. "He's got absolutely nothing to hide." Robertson said the team was clear and understood what has happened in Australia with Israel Folau, who was let go from the Wallabies after posting a homophobic Instagram post. "He feels like there was no suggestion of anything at any time that was untoward. Look, as a team, as a culture, our values have been strong." Bridge is expected to speak out about the incident today.I've also seen a tweet from the woman that accused a player of spitting beer over her and she said she dm-ed him and that he "has taken responsibility for his action and apologised profusely" and she won't publicly name him. In her earlier twitter rant she had described him as "huge" so I doubt he was one of the three players in McD (who aren't that big).
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Jason Pine is talking about this now on RS, saying there is no reason why the 'victims' would make this up...
I expect this, as with most things, is being blown out of proportion.
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@taniwharugby said in Stormers v Crusaders:
there is no reason why the 'victims' would make this up...
Yeah there is Jason, have a look around at "social" media.
Attention seeking, 15 mins of fame, "I was a abused by a Crusader!" (probably all overblown as you said @taniwharugby).
We will likely never know the truth but there is a reason some idiots make false claims as well.
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@Stargazer she has named him now - its richie mo'unga!! Not exactly a huge man. She released the dm too.
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Fresh allegations: Crusaders player Richie Mo'unga accused of inappropriate touching
A Cape Town woman alleges Crusaders player Richie Mo'unga spat beer at her before inappropriately touching her, in the latest allegations over behaviour of members of the Super Rugby team.
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@Uhtred Yeah, just saw that. I think Mo'unga responded really well, considering he can't remember what happened. It's weird, she had a whole twitter rant, only mentioning being spit on, and now that she's getting attention from the media, she suddenly also accuses him of inappropriate touching!
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@Uhtred said in Stormers v Crusaders:
@Stargazer she has named him now - its richie mo'unga!! Not exactly a huge man. She released the dm too.
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Fern.
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@Toddy said in Stormers v Crusaders:
RM sounds like a bit of fluffybunny on the booze. Wonder if he fails the no dickhead policy for the ABs.
Maybe - or maybe she has her moment in the limelight and is going to take advantage.
For example I suspect this is a "bit" OTT:
"The woman says it was the worst experience she's had and she will never forget Mo'unga's face.""I'm not letting this slide because you can do this to me now and I let it slide, he goes to New Zealand and does something way worse...I just want to present it while I have a chance to."
"he does it again and it's something way worse and that person maybe actually commits suicide or does something way worse than what I did, and then it's another story."
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@Snowy said in Stormers v Crusaders:
@Toddy said in Stormers v Crusaders:
RM sounds like a bit of fluffybunny on the booze. Wonder if he fails the no dickhead policy for the ABs.
Maybe - or maybe she has her moment in the limelight and is going to take advantage.
For example I suspect this is a "bit" OTT:
"The woman says it was the worst experience she's had and she will never forget Mo'unga's face.""I'm not letting this slide because you can do this to me now and I let it slide, he goes to New Zealand and does something way worse...I just want to present it while I have a chance to."
"he does it again and it's something way worse and that person maybe actually commits suicide or does something way worse than what I did, and then it's another story."
spitting beer in a random woman's face is still a dick move regardless of how the woman has behaved since.
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So at worst, Mo'unga may have pinched a chick on the arse in a night cub. I have done that before, when I was young and drunk. It happens every bloody night all around the world. I am betting most here on the Fern have done the same.
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