Saturday, October 10, 2009
Jamie Cudmore suspended following punch and red card
A bruising late tackle took place as the Perpignan player cleared the ball. A bit of pushing and shoving seemed to ensue, before punches were thrown (but not landed) by two players.
The burly Canadian Cudmore was shown the immediate red by referee Christof Berdos, with the man who came running in at him, Robins Watchou, only receiving a yellow.
At first look during the match, it seemed as though it was a strange decision for Cudmore to get red and Watchou yellow, but if you view this clip all the way through, youll see that another angle (post match) reveals that Cudmore in fact struck first.
Yesterday Cudmore was handed his 20 day punishment, meaning he missed their match with Italian side Viadana in the Heineken Cup today.
It's not the first time we've seen Cudmore on the wrong side of the law. In December he was involved in a huge brawl with Munster captain Paul O'Connell, resulting in a 5 week ban.
Jamie Cudmore suspended after fight with Paul O'Connell
Posted at 11:29 pm | 35 comments
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keithxv October 10, 2009 10:39 pm

Os Lobos October 10, 2009 10:44 pm

Still, don't quite know what I would do in his place, with a big forward running full throttle at me during a scuffle. Preservation instinc, it seems, like "this bloke is going to hit me, better prevent that"
Eric October 10, 2009 10:55 pm

The Inside Shoulder October 10, 2009 11:07 pm

tackle was debatable.
punch was a no no.
Alasdair October 10, 2009 11:21 pm

Has a hardman chip on his shoulder and is always trying to prove something by swinging cheap shots. I like Canadians but he is not a credit to their nation.
He makes a late no wrap tackle, then punches the seven and then the second row before anyone else even throws a punch. Deserved the red.
And there are definitely some players I know he wouldn't be taking a swing at - like Botha (as observed above).
Anonymous October 10, 2009 11:43 pm

Anonymous October 10, 2009 11:59 pm

realrugby October 11, 2009 1:43 am

Bill October 11, 2009 3:20 am

Cudmore's a nut though, he's always been like this. Personally I think it's pretty funny. You've gotta have characters like him and Botha in the game. Lunatics that they are.
Anonymous October 11, 2009 6:19 am

If you watch the last bit when it gets zoomed in, even though the quality is low, you can see the Perpignan #7 kick Cudmore when he is getting back onto his feet, and I'm pretty sure I would react in a very similar way had that happened to me during a match.
What I don't think is justifiable is the fight with the Perpignan #5, anybody could, and most people definitely would, back away and just push and pull away from it.
On another note WHAT A RIGHT HOOK!!
Anonymous October 11, 2009 7:10 am

sebastian October 11, 2009 8:04 am

Axel B October 11, 2009 10:44 am

1er coup: Prez (usap);
2 coup: Cudmore, voil qui commence frapper l'USAP!
a-non-e-mouse October 11, 2009 11:13 am

John F October 11, 2009 11:36 am

"C'est exactement la meme chose" Zzzzz.....
Anonymous October 11, 2009 11:38 am

actually, the n5 USAP guy was yellow carded as well.
No.7 October 11, 2009 11:53 am

And as pointed out he was kicked in the backside by the flanker after the tackle....it was a poor tackle but i dunno, in games there really is that grey area where the tackle looks late but the guy tackling was commited etc (same old same old) but then really he should have just left it the referee already blew the whistle he knew he was in the sh*t and he then threw a couple punches!
That USAP lock was chuckling as he went off!
Anonymous October 11, 2009 2:49 pm

Anonymous October 11, 2009 6:13 pm

This is the 3rd time in 2 seasons that I've seen a video of him fighting.
Once against Wasps, once against Munster, now here.
And I'm sure he's had fights in games that haven't been televised.
Ban the guy. If he can't learn to control himself he can take up MMA
Anonymous October 11, 2009 7:41 pm

Canadian Content October 11, 2009 8:52 pm

Kearney for tests October 11, 2009 10:03 pm

And then after he's sent off he starts shouting at the Perpignan player as if it's that guy's fault? He actually makes me sick.
I'd call it roid rage but he's too weak to have taken steroids. He's the only Canadian player I know, and he's a right wanker. Canadians must be so sad that he's one of the few players that represents them on the big stage in rugby, cos he makes the rest of them look like a bunch of d***heads.
Tommo October 11, 2009 10:40 pm

Sure he's an idiot, agreed, but he gets suspended when he does this stuff.
It's kind of funny, he's just clearly a nutter.
But it's sometimes good to see a bit of brawling in the game, it makes it interesting.
It'd be a shame if we got rid of characters like this guy and Botha in my opinion.
Joost October 12, 2009 3:54 pm

Anonymous October 12, 2009 4:28 pm

Tanora October 12, 2009 5:40 pm

Also, I don't think he got a kick on the ground.
CanadaMan October 13, 2009 4:17 am

which unfortunatly won't happen cause hes nuts
semperfimamba October 13, 2009 4:28 pm

I hardly see any fights in the SH games, seems like they understand the ethos of the game a lil batter?















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