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There's the whole writtern judgement here as well - kudos to the 6 nations - they are clearly the best at this part of the game. You may not agree with the outcome, but they are at least transparent about the process. https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/discipline

Yes, Corne Krige. Let it flow though you.

Didn't get the usual 50% discount, an extra 3 weeks of mitigation, because while he admitted guilt, he didn't admit to the specific charge of "intentional" instead of reckless.

Isn't that what we get when we beat NZ surfing a wave of emotion in game 1?

I don't think there's necessarily any logic behind it. Robinson plucking England out if the bucket

There's some excellent conspiracy throeries about a rigged draw going around social media if you're into that sort of stuff! Brett Robinson looking directly into the jar and plucking England out on command. That sort of stuff

Realistically, with off-field mitigation etc, it's an argument over whether he gets 6 weeks (reckless), or 9 weeks (intentional), all served in URC.

NRL will have the big stadiums booked for semi finals as well (on Friday and Sunday?)

I reckon Albo/DFAT decided $150m looked like the right number, and that's what will be given to RA to administer. RA will have to spend the money on things that will align with the funding program, but who knows what that is. 3 x competitive SRau pacific side just wouldn't cost that much...

$15.6m over 4 years for Drua to participate in Super Rugby. $150m over multi-years for 3 teams to participate in SRau. On the surface, that's a lot of money

No doubt pink didn't intend to ground it, but I think he pretty clearly did do what is neccessary to ground the ball (hold it, and touch the ground), whether he intended to or not The question is then does the ref get to decide if it's grounded or not based on vibes (ie he was picking hte ball...

Doesn't need downward pressure as per 21.1 a) does he? And then probably the next question - do you have to intend to ground the ball, to ground the ball?

Yep. I think there's a very good case to be made that that is what happened. Probably depends if you think this applies. Given he never actually does pick it up? I don't know

Never heard of Castore, but they are really not getting good feedback from the Euro crowd on other parts of the internet

Would you award this try? Halfback try in French rugby