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Friday Funnies - Fan loses pints after clearance kick floors him

If he was on the pitch he would have stayed down looking to get Evans binned...

3 Years, 11 Months ago

Stirring Toulouse comeback ends with incredible late penalty-try victory

Well I guess that's a textbook way not to referee a scrum in the closing minutes of a game. Clearly didn't have a clue and almost bottled it.

3 Years, 11 Months ago

Aviva Premiership Highlights - Round 5

Good new layout rugbydump! Just a shame about the woeful standard of editing and commentary by the producers.

3 Years, 11 Months ago

Dean Greyling suspended for two weeks for strike on Richie McCaw

I really don't understand these Citings for yellow cards. This was clearly in front of the touchjudge, who saw it and decided it was worth a yellow. If it is due more than the 10 minutes then surely it should be a red. How is it justifiable to ban a player for an extended period but to allow him back on minutes after the original offence - please could someone explain the logic, I've been trying to work it out for years.

4 Years, 1 Week ago

The gloves come off during North Island vs South Island match in New Zealand

when did a lifting tackle become illegal?

4 Years, 1 Month ago

Sonny Bill Williams puts the shoulder in against the Highlanders

Whatever decision the referee makes (in this case the right one, penalty and nothing more) I find SBW's attitude pretty vile, he may be a great player but that doesn't give him the right to speak to a referee like that. The sooner he is in league the better if he doesn't change his tune!

4 Years, 3 Months ago

Carl Hayman suspended for four weeks for Zee Ngwenya spear tackle

Also I've just realised the commentator said "you've got to put them back onto their feet" - somebody sack him on the grounds of incompetence at his job for not knowing the laws

4 Years, 4 Months ago

Carl Hayman suspended for four weeks for Zee Ngwenya spear tackle

This is absolutely ridiculous. Maybe a bit of a "tip" but Hayman landed before the Ngwenya who landed on his front, I have never seen anyone break their neck by landed on their front. What is Ngwenya expecting when he runs through a pack of forwards with that body position - someone to shout "touch" then put the ball through his legs for the next phase.
Also I'm pretty disappointed with the commentators here, calling for a red card - for that?!?
Finally anyone else pick up on the headbutt? It's clear at 1:41, definitely more worthy of a ban than the tackle.

4 Years, 4 Months ago

James Haskell banned for punches on Cheetah Justin Downey

just a little biff between two flankers as a scrum breaks up. Nothing to write home about, no citing necessary at all!

4 Years, 5 Months ago

Sam Vesty butchers try as Tom Varndell chases him down

This pratting about has potentially put the nail in Newcastle Falcons' coffin. Fair play Varndell, not many players would have bothered but you may have saved your team's bacon!

4 Years, 5 Months ago