Striking player multiple times – One week suspension?
Tweet No it is not April Fools day yet, we keep that specially for SARU when they hopefully announce the new man to coach the Springboks, but it might feels like it is after Chris Morris gave […]
Disciplinary
Disciplinary farce hurts RWC credibility
Tweet A wonderful World Cup endured probably its lowest moment on Tuesday following four new incomprehensible disciplinary decisions….reports Planet Rugby The gap between the haves and the have nots appears to be getting wider as […]
Cheika and Peyper warned by SANZAR
Tweet SANZAR confirms that it received a formal complaint in regard to the alleged conduct of Waratahs head coach, Michael Cheika, following the Waratahs v Blues match played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 28 March. […]
Appeals committee suspend Steyn until 3 May
Tweet Frans Steyn has been given a suspension from all forms of the game up until 3 May 2015 by the SANZAR Appeals Commitee At a SANZAR judicial hearing on 23 March 2015, SANZAR Judicial […]
SANZAR appeal against Steyn’s ruling
Tweet SANZAR has lodged an appeal against the outcome of a judicial hearing held on Monday 23 March that found Francois Steyn of the Sharks not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (j). A SANZAR Appeals […]
Wiping red card wrong on all counts
Tweet Exonerating Francois Steyn is a red card stain in Sanzar’s rap sheet reports Wynne Gray New Zealand Herald It’s equally as bad that Sanzar has chosen to remove the red card from Steyn’s record in a […]
Liam Messam Citing Upheld
Tweet A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Liam Messam of the Chiefs guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship, after he was cited following a Super Rugby match at the weekend. […]
Steyn off the hook
Tweet Frans Steyn’s red card has been rescinded after a Sanzar judicial hearing found him not guilty of executing a tip-tackle on Aaron Cruden. Steyn received a red card during the first half of the […]
Bismarck accepts wrongdoing
Tweet Bismarck du Plessis appeared in a SANZAR judicial hearing, following him being issued with a red card for foul play in the 18th minute of yesterday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Chiefs at […]
Triggs gets one-week ban for punch
Tweet Blues lock Hayden Triggs has been banned for one week for his punch on Stormers captain Duane Vermeulen at Newlands on Saturday. The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Robert Stelzner SC has accepted a guilty […]
Hames banned for five weeks after punching
Tweet Highlanders prop Kane Hames has been banned for five weeks for punching an opponent in Saturday’s clash with the Crusaders in Dunedin. The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Robert Stelzner SC accepted a guilty plea […]
Ryno Barnes cleared of wrongdoing
Tweet GWK Griquas hooker Ryno Barnes on Friday was cleared of wrongdoing after receiving a red card in their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls last weekend for allegedly verbally abusing the […]
WP Elstadt suspended for three weeks
Tweet DHL Western Province flank Rynhardt Elstadt on Wednesday was suspended for three weeks for charging into a ruck dangerously in their Absa Currie Cup clash against the EP Kings last Friday. Elstadt received a […]
School coach suspended for breaching age-group regulations
Tweet A schools rugby coach who breached South African Rugby Union (SARU) rules governing under age rugby has been suspended and the points his school took for the match were overturned, following a SARU disciplinary […]
Griquas Francke founded not guilty
Tweet GWK Griquas outside centre Jonathan Francke was found not guilty at a SARU disciplinary hearing of executing a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match between the GWK Griquas and Cell […]