No punishment for Matt Giteau
South Africa will on Monday appear before a disciplinary committee of the International Rugby Board (IRB) because Springbok players wore white armbands in support of Bakkies Botha in the final test against the Lions. Matt Giteau on the other hand got off scot-free for his dirty play in Saturday’s test at Newlands.
SA Rugby’s head of communications, Andy Colquhoun, confirmed on Sunday that there was no citation after South Africa’s victory of 29-17 over Australia in Saturday’s Tri-Nations match.Giteau was one of three Aussies sent off the field during the match. He floored Fourie du Preez in the 35th minute while the Springbok scrumhalf was waiting for a high ball. Giteau knocked him down with his elbow and made no attempt at playing the ball.
He could easily have been given a red card for his offence, but the New Zealand citation official David Gray decided not to pursue the matter.
Bakkies Botha’s two week suspension, given for recklessly storming into a ruck during the second Test against the British and Irish Lions, is still remembered by many and the lack of consistency in the disciplinary process will again leave a bitter taste in the mouth of South Africans.
The Springboks were so upset with Botha’s suspension, which had surprised even their opponents, that they wore white armbands with the words “Justice 4” referring to Botha, in the third Test against the Lions on 4 July.
This led to fierce reaction from the IRB and it was announced that South Africa would on Monday appear before a disciplinary hearing.
The chairperson of the disciplinary committee is New Zealand’s John Hansen, with Argentina’s Guillermo Tragant and Australia’s John Eales as other members. The hearing will take place via telephone conference and the general feeling is that South Africa will be given a hefty fine.
The punishment will however not stop the positive wave that has been caused by three consecutive victories by South Africa at home. Saturday’s victory over the Wallabies followed back to back wins against the All Blacks and a series win over the British & Irish Lions.
South Africa’s captain, John Smit, surprised spectators with a cheeky grubber kick to Victor Matfield, which led to the Boks’ only try.
It is almost unheard of for tight forwards to use the boot and brings to mind Smit’s little joke last week that he would in future consider a move to flyhalf should there again be a crisis.
“There were a few options – either a grubber kick or a drop goal! I can try my left foot at a grubber kick but not a drop goal,” joked Smit after the match.
South Africa leave next Monday on tour and are the overwhelming favourites to win the Tri-Nations title.
The Springboks have three more matches in this year’s Tri-Nations, two against Australia and one against New Zealand.
29# / # 30
Julle moet die vrouens/ meisies bietjie bederf vandag, klink my.
Is daar n mannedag ook deesdae inSA?
#31
More Pietman, nee ek weet nie van n mannedag nie, dis mos elke dag ons dag!
#30 Fern
Wats jou storie? Moet jy nie begin pak en ry nie?
32# Diskriminasie!
Geen mannedag nie…..ok dan, dan maak ons elke dag ons dag, soos jy se.
Ons het van Woensdag af langnaweek hierdie kant, dan gaan ek bietjie pak en ry teen die kus op, maak my eie mannedag hier in die verte.
33.Ek is lekker lui,die mis le nog dik.Gaan lekker brekvis by my ouma in Newcastle eet.
#35 Ja nee wat my hart begin ook nou weer na my ou bergie trek!
#36 Nou maar lekker eet daar, dis bly maar altyd die lekkerste kos daai!
#35 Pietman hoe werk hierdie donnerse “citing procedure”? Is dit een aap wat die game kyk en besluit wie word ge-cite? Kan SARU of die Bokke nie appel aanteken teen n non-citing nie? Vergelyk nou Gits se tackle met Schalk se tackle in die WCup, dan sien jy mos die ding is n farce!
34
Die vroue hier is mos nou al n meerderheid in die Parlement, maar hulle reken dat werkersdag is mos ons dag,phah. Hulle is dan nou die meeste so hulle het nou twee. Ons better n langnaweek kry of daars nog n rede om te staak.
Viva lang-manne-naweek, Viva.
AB, die gekry oor die S14. Ek aanvaar dit sal min of meer dieseflde wees vir die TN aangesien beide onder die SANZAR faandel val…
Citing Commissioners must have appropriate rugby experience and are required to act independently of match officials.
The Citing Commissioner has, with limited exceptions, 12 hours from the end of the match to cite a player.
The Citing Commissioner has the power to cite any player for an act of illegal or foul play which, in the opinion of the Citing Commissioner, warranted the player concerned being sent off. Therefore, if a citing commissioner is of the opinion that a referee would have red carded a player, he has to cite the player. It is important to note that all acts of foul play therefore do not necessarily result in a citing.
A Citing Commissioner may cite a player even if the referee saw the incident and decided either not to act, or to warn the player, or to give the a penalty, or a yellow card and in the circumstances the Citing Commissioner, in his opinion the transgression warranted a red card
Unions or teams cannot cite an opposing player, but the Union or other affiliated body responsible for the management of either participating team may refer an incident to the Citing Commissioner for consideration within four hours of the conclusion of the match.
The Citing Commissioner’s decision as to whether or not to cite a player is final.
#40
Thanks Koos, ja duidelik n farce! Die citing commisioner het 12 ure om te cite, die unie net 4, so prakties gesproke sal die unie niks kan doen as die citing commisione 4ure en 1 minuut vat om te cite nie! Klink vir my bietjie baie na die ou paswette! 😉
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http://www.sareferees.co.za/disciplinary/regulations/739128.htm
#42 Thx super
Koos jy moet Naka kontak hy soek jou hulp ek het vir hom van jou vertel op Superbr, hoe goed jy is hierdie klein CV bygestuur.
Geluk ou maat jy doen goed in CC superbru.
Accuracy
Games played 20
Outcomes correctly
predicted 17
Accuracy 85.00%
Dood f#kken stil hier, eish julle moet klaar kry ek is honger vir gesels.
Cape Town – Adrian Jacobs will take over from Jean de Villiers, who joins Irish club Munster after the Tri-Nations, as Bok inside centre.
Jacobs, who has played most of his rugby as outside centre, is slowly being groomed to wear the No 12 jersey in future.
For the past two Tests, Jacobs also replaced De Villiers in the second half as inside centre and information from the Bok camp is that this move will become permanent.
Jacob’s good hand speed and eye for a gap are definite assets, but his defence is not yet a strong point.
Sport24 has reliably learned that Jacobs, and not Wynand Olivier, will be the choice of Bok coach Peter de Villiers in the midfield.
Jacobs and Jaque Fourie, who have both competed for the No 13 jersey, will be the new centre pair.
It will definitely not be good news for Olivier, who has so far been used sparsely at national level, despite an excellent Super14 season.
Bok captain John Smit said: “The Aussies’ three yellow cards were probably an indication of their approach. It was strange to see a Wallabies team play so negatively. I was very happy that we didn’t allow that bad discipline to affect our play.”
Smit believes this team is the most experienced and calm one yet. “It was almost strange to stand behind the posts after two minutes. We knew it was a wake-up call to switch on and there was no problem to do just that.”
Smit feels the past two victories were well-deserved, but pointed out that the Boks would be tested overseas.
45# Lyk my jy sal maar n monoloog moet voer, soos wat skoppie soms doen!
Dan praat hy op sy lekkerste 🙂
Ja ou maat vrou moet vandag werk en ek is niks lus vir die tuin nie, my tuin ingeneur is goed opgelei deur my ek wil nie sy confidence breek nie. Nou lees ek maar die wereld se sport en los julle met snippets.
Ek sien daai tifoon het China getref julle nog veilig?
49# Ek se juis so pas vir die vrou ons moet die kantoorvensters toemaak voor ons waai (tjailatyd hier), die wereld raak donker van die swaar weer.
Maar hulle voorspel egter ons gaan dit vryspring.
Rugbybal-hulle in Taiwan het gister kwaai deurgeloop, ek vemoed sy internet is af, dis hoekom hy nie blog nie.
Ek wil Woensdag n paar dae op vakansie gaan eilande toe, maar ek sal maar eers kyk wat die weer kuslangs maak.
49# Sien jou later, gaan bietjie kroeg toe saam met n paar ou kennisse van die spaarpartebedryf (Kia).
Giteau moet maar los speel vir die volgende paar games.
Die afbreekpunt gaan ‘n bitter gevaarlike plek wees vir hom.
Manne het met die armbande klaar gewys hulle wil hulle stemme dik maak oor die swak citing proses.
Hulle is nou half verplig om die saak verder te voer daar in die diep donkertes.
Hulle hoef hom nie baie seer te maak nie, net so paar elmboog lengte kort regters, so in die algemene neus area, sal die ding doen en Giteau weerhou van soortgelyke gedrag in die toekoms.
Watch net?
Eish nie nodig vir almal om die vertrek te verlaat nie.
Dit was saggies gewees en ruik rerig nie so erg nie………………
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