Thursday, October 27, 2011
Beast Mtawarira prevents Keegan Daniel from flipping head first
The focus shifts slightly to domestic rugby now, as this weekend is the final of the Currie Cup in South Africa, a game that features the Sharks and the Lions. Here's a quick clip that was requested from the first semi, as well as some great pics.
After a bruising game with the Wallabies in the quarter final of the Rugby World Cup, the Springboks returned home and got straight in the thick of it, with the Sharks players coming off the bench to give the Lions to make the semi finals.
The same two sides meet again this coming weekend in the final, with the Lions having considerably less big names to work with. Two to be exact. They showed in their semi final against Western Province that they have no problems taking on the big boys though.
They will need to contest with a hungry Springbok front row though, comprising of Jannie Du Plessis, his brother Bismarck, and then the Beast, Tendai Mtawarira. The latter scored a try in their beating of the Cheetahs on Saturday, and was part of this rather amusing, albeit close to disastrous, bit of play.
It's not the first time he's been photographed holding a player up in the air, adding to the famous nickname that is chanted around the grounds whenever he gets the ball or makes a tackle.
Above is a great photo from the Sharks' games against the Crusaders in Super Rugby earlier this year, as well as one from the clip you're about to see. Both can be clicked to view in full size.
It's just a short video, but definitely not something you see every day. Thankfully, he held onto him.
Posted at 6:03 pm | 31 comments
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Juggernauter October 27, 2011 7:54 pm
Tell that to James Haskell!
Masters October 27, 2011 7:56 pm
Rugby007 October 27, 2011 9:01 pm
Fettsack October 27, 2011 9:37 pm
Awesome skills from both of them. Daniel doesn't panic at all even head down, like there's nothing particular happening.
RedYeti October 27, 2011 9:49 pm
Tom October 27, 2011 10:09 pm
RedYeti October 27, 2011 11:24 pm
mndpsp1 May 14, 2012 1:04 pm
If youre playing 7s or 10s, and you get an attacking scrum on/near their five metre line, draw the 10 and 9 away from the scrum, and hooker kicks the ball forwards, then 9 runs around and gathers and scores, now THAT would be awesome!
Odds of this ever happening? Basically 0 :p
Guest October 27, 2011 11:02 pm
RedYeti October 27, 2011 11:26 pm
nemo34 October 28, 2011 6:38 am
Gungehammer October 28, 2011 10:58 am
Gungehammer October 28, 2011 11:00 am
cheyanqui October 28, 2011 4:09 pm
In a lineout, the lifter is required to bring the player down safely. So if you drop a guy, it's either a FK or PK (see below).
In general play, there is no requirement specifically to a lifter. But the law related to taking a "player" off of his feet requires you to bring him back to ground without the player landing on his head/back.
Note that "player" is used, and thus could be applied to not only a teammate, but also to a teammate.
At the junior levels, I have see referees penalize teams at the lineout for dropping their own player (out of safety concern).
Foul Play --
Law 10.4(j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground such that the player’s head and/or upper body come into contact with the with the ground is dangerous play. Sanction: Penalty kick
Lineout law (doesn't apply to general play, like on a kickoff)
Law 19.10 (g) Lowering a Player. Players who support a jumping team-mate must lower that player to the ground as soon as the ball has been won by a player of either team. Sanction: Free Kick on the 15-metre line.
Pretzel October 28, 2011 10:54 pm
hasif October 29, 2011 8:06 am
cheyanqui October 29, 2011 5:54 pm
As for cards -- I doubt the IRB has a directive about dropping a teammate. It would likely take a first incident for them to then come up with a directive.
cheyanqui October 29, 2011 5:54 pm
As for cards -- I doubt the IRB has a directive about dropping a teammate. It would likely take a first incident for them to then come up with a directive.
Just Call Me Ehtch October 30, 2011 5:10 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQq6yLe2ww
Don;t really know why.
Just Call Me Ehtch October 30, 2011 5:20 am
stroudos October 31, 2011 10:08 am
Just Call Me Ehtch October 31, 2011 5:56 pm
GRRR, Rolland!
let it go boy, let it go... grrrrr. But Clerc played it like a wendyball player, and the french team also, with their amateur dramatics. And Monsieur Rolland was taken in with it....
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