Friday, January 21, 2011
Friday Funnies - Ref gets smashed for wearing pink
Irish referee George Clancy [edit] got himself in a bad position when officiating last weekend's Heineken Cup game between London Irish and Ospreys, resulting in a pretty solid tackle from Exiles center Seilala Mapusua.
In fairness it looked as though Clancy got in the way because it was such a quick pickup off the base from Ospreys number eight Jonathan Thomas. If you watch carefully you'll see how referee Clancy, wearing bright pink on the night, turned and basically ran head-on into the collision.
To his credit, he bounced straight back up and showed little ill-effects from the knock that was actually one of the bigger hits we've seen ref's take over the years.
It's only a short clip as there were no replays at the time, but it was requested and we figured some of you might find some mild amusement in it. Have a great weekend.
Posted at 5:58 pm | 38 comments
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Chris Nicolson January 21, 2011 7:47 pm
Mr Mapusua, you have the thanks of every Glasgow Warriors fan!
Chris Nicolson January 21, 2011 7:47 pm
Mr Mapusua, you have the thanks of every Glasgow Warriors fan!
Ed January 21, 2011 8:03 pm
cags1958111Hey! Who was first back on his feet?
Mapuosa is a wimp. The ref owns him.
Mapuosa is a wimp. The ref owns him.
Ed January 21, 2011 8:03 pm
cags1958111Hey! Who was first back on his feet?
Mapuosa is a wimp. The ref owns him.
Mapuosa is a wimp. The ref owns him.
Schmiddy January 21, 2011 9:50 pm
Weak hit. Mapusua pulled out of it at the last second.
I wonder what he was saying to the ref after he got up?
I wonder what he was saying to the ref after he got up?
Schmiddy January 21, 2011 9:50 pm
Weak hit. Mapusua pulled out of it at the last second.
I wonder what he was saying to the ref after he got up?
I wonder what he was saying to the ref after he got up?
Anonymous January 21, 2011 10:03 pm
Having run in to one of his tackles before, believe me, it hurts :L
Anonymous January 21, 2011 10:03 pm
Having run in to one of his tackles before, believe me, it hurts :L
Anonymous January 21, 2011 10:26 pm
Shame on Sky. They should've showed that in super super slo-mo, over and over again.
Anonymous January 21, 2011 10:26 pm
Shame on Sky. They should've showed that in super super slo-mo, over and over again.
Anonymous January 21, 2011 10:39 pm
I thought the referee was George Clancy.
Unless James Jones managed to get from Glasgow to Reading in 15 minutes after refereeing the Warriors-Wasps game.
Unless James Jones managed to get from Glasgow to Reading in 15 minutes after refereeing the Warriors-Wasps game.
Anonymous January 21, 2011 10:39 pm
I thought the referee was George Clancy.
Unless James Jones managed to get from Glasgow to Reading in 15 minutes after refereeing the Warriors-Wasps game.
Unless James Jones managed to get from Glasgow to Reading in 15 minutes after refereeing the Warriors-Wasps game.
dutchrugbyplayer January 21, 2011 10:54 pm
I kind of like the pink tops, makes the refs look kinda...sexy?...
dutchrugbyplayer January 21, 2011 10:54 pm
I kind of like the pink tops, makes the refs look kinda...sexy?...
Flooz January 22, 2011 2:56 am
ohh yes dutchrugbyplayer, i like a man in pink ;)
Flooz January 22, 2011 2:56 am
ohh yes dutchrugbyplayer, i like a man in pink ;)
Stubby January 22, 2011 6:58 am
the biggest hit was the knee to the side of the head. needed a new ref.
Stubby January 22, 2011 6:58 am
the biggest hit was the knee to the side of the head. needed a new ref.
Flipje January 22, 2011 8:52 am
Good Hit.
First I thought a bit high but the replay cleared my doubt....
Is Guazzini official Hcup sponsor for the referees?
Any reported lost leopard or one breast naked women during the game??????
First I thought a bit high but the replay cleared my doubt....
Is Guazzini official Hcup sponsor for the referees?
Any reported lost leopard or one breast naked women during the game??????
Flipje January 22, 2011 8:52 am
Good Hit.
First I thought a bit high but the replay cleared my doubt....
Is Guazzini official Hcup sponsor for the referees?
Any reported lost leopard or one breast naked women during the game??????
First I thought a bit high but the replay cleared my doubt....
Is Guazzini official Hcup sponsor for the referees?
Any reported lost leopard or one breast naked women during the game??????
Anonymous January 24, 2011 10:52 am
Pink is a girls colour, no wonder the "Ref gets smashed for wearing pink".
Was there an interview after the game with Mapasua where he said he targeted the ref for wearing a certain colour?
Stupid headline.
Was there an interview after the game with Mapasua where he said he targeted the ref for wearing a certain colour?
Stupid headline.
Anonymous January 24, 2011 10:52 am
Pink is a girls colour, no wonder the "Ref gets smashed for wearing pink".
Was there an interview after the game with Mapasua where he said he targeted the ref for wearing a certain colour?
Stupid headline.
Was there an interview after the game with Mapasua where he said he targeted the ref for wearing a certain colour?
Stupid headline.
simont January 24, 2011 11:31 am
It's a bit more interesting than 'Mapusua tackles the referee'. Big deal, it's still a funny clip :)
I like how Clancy took it so well and both of them just got up and got on with it.
I like how Clancy took it so well and both of them just got up and got on with it.
simont January 24, 2011 11:31 am
It's a bit more interesting than 'Mapusua tackles the referee'. Big deal, it's still a funny clip :)
I like how Clancy took it so well and both of them just got up and got on with it.
I like how Clancy took it so well and both of them just got up and got on with it.
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