There was criticism in this thread of ref Munroe in this game, and he wasn't in top form was he? Of the two teams, the Lions have more to complain about: the Slipper spear tackle was a red card offence if ever I have seen one.
Yes but it was 6'
Giving a red card then would have screwed the entire game, destroyed it completely. Can't do that so a yellow + citing is the next best. I would have given that a red if it was in the 30' or later.
Yes but it was 6'
Giving a red card then would have screwed the entire game, destroyed it completely. Can't do that so a yellow + citing is the next best. I would have given that a red if it was in the 30' or later.
Refs have got it wrong in the past - better to go with yellow and citing (to be decided later) so the game still remains a contest for the fans. Thought it interesting that Captain Horwill protests his innocence at hitting the ball where it was obvious to all including the ref that he hit the ball. Goodness gracious me, he lied !
In the context of the game its best to install a sense of doubt in the referees mind in the hope that he questions his call and may allow more leniency for ones team later in the match...
One news article i read said Davies went off just before half time and Ian Prior was his replacement for the whole second half...
Surprising that Link didn't bring Taps on at centre and move Ioane to the wing instead
Also in another article, Horwill said the Munro made the right call by sin-binning him for the slap-down
Prior came on with three minutes to go. Horwill is just being polite because he is a good bloke and a perfect politician. If you watch a replay of the game you can actually here him say "what the fuck" to one of the team officials as he takes his seat on the sideline.
He was certainly lifted. He wasn't driven down.
Thought probably 2 to 3 but obviously more to it than we saw. The photo in papers showed Slipper actually had let the bloke go. Anyway good result for RedsAnd the South Africans aren't happy! I'm actually surprised he got off. I thought he would get a week
Maybe the judiciary saw it the same way I did. Anyone able to get the incident onto You Tube for another viewing?