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Rocky Elsom (76)
I wonder if they have a similar thing in senior rugby?
That is IRB Guidance to all judiciaries.
Whether competition organisers and judiciaries follow it is a separate discussion.
I wonder if they have a similar thing in senior rugby?
I notice bollocks grabbing and such maximum is higher than eye gouging. So its seen as a more serious offense than eye gouging?That is IRB Guidance to all judiciaries.
Whether competition organisers and judiciaries follow it is a separate discussion.
“A schools rugby player from Noord-Kaap High School has been banned from playing rugby for 80 weeks for foul play.
According to a report on the Beeld website, 18-year-old Luaan Dowie, who plays flank for his school’s first team, will only be allowed to play rugby again in 2015 after punching a player from Waterkloof High School before also head-butting him.
The incident occurred two weeks ago when the schools clashed in Kimberley.
Arni van Rooyen, CEO of the Griqualand West Rugby Union, said the ban will send “a very strong message out that foul play like that won’t be tolerated”.
Juandré de Beer, Waterkloof’s lock who suffered the attack, said the punishment is harsh but “one has to think twice before committing foul play”.
De Beer described the incident: “It was early in the game. There was a ruck and I had to clean out the player (Dowie). When I turned around he pulled me back. I fell on my back.
“My hand scraped him during the fall. Then I felt a punch in the face. I stayed on the ground. He received a red card.
“Then he approached me again. I only saw him out the corner of my eye when the first aid people were already attending to me. He head-butted me on my lip and I fell. There were more punches, but I just held on to my head and closed my eyes.
“My head hurt and my lip was split open, but I played on. You always expect a tough game.”
Dowie reportedly head-butted De Beer while the referee put the red card back in his sock. He claimed De Beer provoked him by poking him in the eye.
I don't think it's a coincidence, that this is the last round for many of these competitions.The kids have no inhibitions, they can't miss any more games,the season's over.
After seeing fights in lower grade CAS games today at Trinity and reading about more of the same with New V View, St Pat's VAuggies, isn't it about time a centralised judiciary system is implemented?
Schools can't keep turning a blind eye and not suspending players.
The ARU and NSWRU need to take a firm hand and stamp out this type of behaviour from all levels of the game.
how about the riverview V.s Newington brawl! what a spectacle
however im sure hes a nice kid so lets give him a break.
Hmm - you have an interesting definition of nice. Excerpts from a post on the GPS thread:
"Throughout the course of the game, the number 10 from Newington was incredibly aggressive - he consistently screamed at the opposition in an unnecessarily aggressive way, abused the referees, and even his own team mates when they made errors. His conduct was disgraceful and not what I would expect from a player of his calibre."
"the youngest member of the 2nds, put a good, completely legal, and completely clean hit on the characteristically aggressive number 10 from Newington. This fruitcake who's behaviour through the match and the ensuing chaos he caused, then decided, for no apparent reason, to whack into Xxxx by punching him 3+ times while he was on the ground and most definitely not expecting it."
"the Riverview number X, rushed in and, perhaps exacerbated the situation by attempting to pull the number 10 off his team mate. This is hardly an offensive move, but is rather an extremely passive one designed to minimise damage. His effort was rewarded with multiple punches to the face by the same number 10. "
The school's decision to terminate his AAGPS rugby career seems appropriate. Possibly he needs some anger management counselling, which the school no doubt will provide.
Yes, The parents and the school must be so proud...It was very reminiscent of a league game however i feel the correct sanctions have placed on all the players, as i understand the 10 for Newington will never play for them again which is the right way to go about the issue. Definitely puts some shame to his schooling career however im sure hes a nice kid so lets give him a break.
Yes, The parents and the school must be so proud.
My son is in the 2's team and i was disgraced as well as scared for his safety. The act of violence by the newington 10 for no apparent reason apart from a genuine tackle by the tackler was a shame to the game which was very tough and physical for both teams