Clint Newland banned for punching Neemia Tialata

I agree with you. I don't understand how they didn't see that...It's kinda like they don't wanna see it...so strange.I remember 2 years ago, maybe one, in Top 14, Clermont-Auvergne against Stade Franais, Swarzewski punched Ledesma right in the face, it was a big blow just after a scrum. The referee was so close of the action and did not red-card the french hooker...I hope the refereeing will be fair in RWC.

That's so pathetic. I don't see how he deserved it in any way.

gutless cheapshot

I hear he's landed a contract with Bayonne.

I can understand the ref not seeing it he's following play,Tialata didn't even see it

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/toulon+begles/video/x1hlx_toulon-begles-1991-1ere-mi-temps_sport

That video above is brilliant. it kicks off every break down. Whats the story behind this match?the ref is hilarious aswell!

This is a typical rugby game in france 15 years ago...ony a example among many others ^^

and check out the fights in the first 10 mins...there are manies

thats just a cheap shot and there is no need for it in the game.eddie

Although it may have been a bad incident a shot like that is never unprovoked.That was the third lineout of the game. In the first one Neemia was Illegally pushing Clint (who was a lifter). He told him not to do it but Neemia just laughed.He told the ref but ref did nothin.2nd lineout he did it again.Third lineout.............well you watch Neemia at the back step across the line and push the Lifter.This is illegal because as you can see if a lifter is pushed over the chances that the jumper can twist and fall dangerously is hightened.Neemia got what he deserved.Being an AB doesnt mean you can play dirty in the NPC. Dont let people put your team mates at risk of getting hurt. If they keep doing it and the ref doesnt do something.........well........See above.On the whole....the refs fault for not pickin up on Neemias illegal play. You cant expect front rowers to maintain decorum.

got what he deserved. pushing the lifter is extremely dangerous.

yeah your right there, well spotted

I agree. Kept happening to me a few weeks ago; it doesn't take much of a shot to screw with you if it's unexpected and from behind. Nowt wrong with a little revenge, but you can't expect the ref to agree... The puncher should have been more discreet (that's what rucks mauls and scrums are for)

yeah whatever neanderthals. What's the point in the officials if you are going to take matters into your own hands. Neemia's illegal play? not proven Newlands cowardly punch? Fact. If you condone that then you obviously haven't evolved far enough to really apprecaite what the game is or should be.Cowards supporting a coward.PhuckNewlands

Neemia Tialata is/was a filthy player. As far as I'm concerned, he got what he deserved. I think in the super season preceding this incident, Tialata had tried to strangle Richie McCaw in a round robin game. He had been pushing Newland and Newland had told him to cut it out. Tialata didn't and so Newland clocked him. Newland is a bit old school and Tialata thinks he's a hard man, but it's hard to be that way if you have a glass jaw.