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Schoolboy Rugby Violence

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Rassie

Trevor Allan (34)
That is IRB Guidance to all judiciaries.

Whether competition organisers and judiciaries follow it is a separate discussion.
I notice bollocks grabbing and such maximum is higher than eye gouging. So its seen as a more serious offense than eye gouging?

A schoolboy from Noord-Kaap High School got a 80 week ban for punching and then head butting a player from Waterkloof High School. News 24 reported the incident as follows:

“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.
 

SonnyDillWilliams

Nev Cottrell (35)
that Riverview v Kings head butt is more typical [than the above], in that it happened "late" in the game, as opposed to early in the game

refs should understand, there is a medical explanation

and this is not to, in any way exonerate the Riverview no 5

but when kids are tired they can often act like they are drunk

it is what doctors attribute to so called "disinhibitors"

it is bit like when you see a 5 year old around bed time, they are in fact exhausted, but often become manic, as the exhaustion, sees their inhibitions disappear

so IMHO refs need to be alert to the fact that risk of foul play, seemingly unprovoked incidents, will normally increase the longer the game proceeds

so most likely just before half time, and just before full time

and more likely in players that are more fatigued or less fit

generally the PIGGIES :)

if you look at the video footage, of the Riverview incident, it looks like something you could see outside any local pub, at closing time

and it is not just refs who need to police it ... I think coaches should be aware of it, and team captains should be given responsibility of ensuring their players don't lose their discipline

as quite apart from the fact that it has no place, it could cause you to lose the game, or cost you a team mate, in the next round

I reckon coaches might even consider pulling off players, who are the types that are prone to late game aggression

anyway just some random ramblings
 

Man on the hill

Alex Ross (28)
No coaches need to sub the player out. I recall watching a game where the ref obviously knew the home team well. A home team player had already been admonished for a 50/50 high tackle, then another - the home manager was tending to an injury & the referee indicated to the manager that the as the player was getting increasingly tired & the tackles creeping up to card area.

The upshot - the coach & manager decided keeping their star on the field to win a game, 5 minutes later a really bad high tackle - red card for the player, 2 minutes later full time.

2 week suspension for the kid should have been a month for 2 dopey adults who were more concerned about winning than players getting tired.
 

Old schooled

Frank Nicholson (4)
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.
 

I like to watch

David Codey (61)
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.
A centralise judiciary won't change that mindset.
 

Old schooled

Frank Nicholson (4)
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.

This is why a centralised Judiciary is required. Many of these boys will go to colt's and unfortunately Mungo.
If suspended would remind them they are accountable for their actions.
They can't just take parting cheap shots.
 

GPSrow

Watty Friend (18)
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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.

Trust me, I've spoken and heard a few things from the Newington Crowd on the weekend and everyone involved on the Newington side of the fight is facing the repercussions.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Is is a coincidence that this sort of stuff seems to happen around this time of the year across the board, regardless of the association, GPS, CAS, ISA or Juniors/Colts?

The Year 12 Boys are all up for their last game of Schoolboy footy, so who cares? They are flameproof and only have high stress exams and Schoolies to look forward to before they are thrust into the big wide world.

In the Juniors, for many it is heading towards their last club game (like the Y12 boys in the school system). Some will be departing the Club scene to be absorbed into the Schools opens or 16A football for 2014. Others departing clubland because they are either too old in 2014, or their Club will not be running a team in 2014. This departing cohort's behaviour may be influenced adversely if they haven't made the finals.

Same for Colts, some lads will be coming to the end of their time in Colts and want to go out in a blaze of glory, again exacerbated if they are likely to miss the finals.

Centralised judiciaries would work if the kids propagating or perpetuating these acts would be playing the next year, and therefore subject to the penalties. Many kids simply leave rugby at the end of their time in the School, Juniors or Colts Schemes. For these kids there is no rugby tomorrow to be accountable in.
 

Pat Baker

Bob McCowan (2)
how about the riverview V.s Newington brawl! what a spectacle

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
 

socks out

Frank Row (1)
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.
 

Spieber

Bob Loudon (25)
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.
 

Pat Baker

Bob McCowan (2)
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.

It wasnt the riverview number 10 but rather the number 3
 

Brian Westlake

Arch Winning (36)
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...
 

wreckless

Bob Loudon (25)
Yes, The parents and the school must be so proud.

The school is not proud! And, if correct, their sanctions reflect this.

"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." ( courtesy of Spieber post #154 )

Can't speak for the parents.

Wreckless, :(
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Snouts tell me that sanctions are not just limited to the NEW #10.

Several other boys from that team will not be participating in rugby for 4 games (or so).

Not sure whether this was the result of unilateral NEW sanctions, or if the lads presented to an AAGPS Judiciary. Like all schools NEW has its fair share of fools who think that they do not have to conform to the rules and mores of behaviour, and in this instance they appear to have acted rather swiftly and appropriately in this regard, more than I can say about the SJRU judiciary which appears to have conveniently forgotten about the whole Seahorses vs Bulldogs U16 incident.
 

trenchfoot

Frank Row (1)
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

yes it was very unfortunate that such a competitive game of rugby was ended by such stupidity. what was he thinking? the No.10 is fair lucky he wasn't criminally prosecuted for such an unprovoked assault
 
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