Shaw cited
British & Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw was cited for dangerous play after he kneed Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez in the back.
The offence earned the England second rower a yellow card during the game, but in the aftermath citing officer Steve Hinds has confirmed Shaw will appear before a judiciary on Sunday.
Du Preez did not return after the first half and it was confirmed he had sustained an injury to his back and quad. The extent of these injuries will be confirmed in the next 48 hours.
July 5th, 2009 at 9:11 am
#49 rich1: So what length should the ban be to satisfy you?
I’m betting on 2 weeks myself.
July 5th, 2009 at 10:13 am
I”m surprised half the Bok team weren’t cited for clearing a ruck, and the other half for hand-ball…
July 5th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Earlier today I suggested that because Shaw is getting close to retirement age, he should be finsed 5,000 pounds rather than suspended. I still stand by that but as it’s since emerged that he received a red card for dropping a knee onto a NZ forward in 2004, Shaw clearly has “form” in terms of this offence. I’d therefore give him a fine of 10,000 pounds
July 5th, 2009 at 10:25 am
They’ll all be cited for “bringing the game into disrepute” for wearing those dumb armbands and cop a 4 week ban. That should put an even bigger self-inflicted hole in the leaky SA 3N canoe…
July 5th, 2009 at 10:32 am
#54 TheTackler: More Tackler
Wat is jou g@t weer so suur vanoggend? Verlang jy weer vandag teveel terug na jou moederland? Moenie worrie nie, ons weet dis k@k in “sk@pst3kerl@nd” en dat jy eitlik nie kan wag om terug te wees tussen jou eie mense nie!
July 5th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Hope he gets a 6 week ban. He went straight in to the back of Fourie in the Kidney area.
July 5th, 2009 at 10:39 am
Havent read no posts but heres my bit for what its worth
1…The refusal of boks to put arm over protea when singing anthem……
2….The armband yesterday
3 ….the schalk and many other incidents of foul play
4…the poor public relations enjoyed with the overseas and local press….
4 …the absolute stupidity in trying to convert J Smit into a test 3 …..
5….the refusal to entertain the credentials of boks playing overseas….
All of above leaves me to belieeve that the B Lions series has been rather unsuccessful ,except for the 2 to 1 victory.
I said before that the discipline remains the PDV accountability. The team is just doing its own thing….PDV has to come down hard on these transgressors, including H Brussow who unneccessarily got involved with off the ball scuffles.
Certainly some players reputations took a major knock yesterday. PDV will now know that J Smit must revert to hooker. The stupid experiment must stop now.
CJ or BJ must be brought into the set up.
A real heart to heart with Matfield, J Smit nad a few others needs to be done. Are they totally committed to 2011 ? If so then retain them….if not….start the search for able replacements today….give us a couple of years to blood them prior to 2011.
The overall series was a regression….we were fortunate to win….no doubts about that ….the 7 to 5 test count a clear indicator.
A lot of hard work awaits PDV,MUIR AND GOLD…..
The Aussies and All Blacks loom large…..forward planning from today very nb……those talks to old hands like juan,matfield,j smit need to be done…..
Congrats Lions, a superb display and a reality check for all saffas.
July 5th, 2009 at 10:45 am
#57 grant10: Hi Grant, a huge thank you for your texts during the match…..There we were in a tiny little Cotswold Church waiting for the bride with blokes whispering “wass the score now”….thanks for keeping us in the loop!! Heheheh
THEN WE WON……YEE HAAAA…
July 5th, 2009 at 10:47 am
#58 carol: and deservedly so….had a cool day with tassies and the Durban folk….went for fish n chips at meariner wharf after game…really stunning….next time you down i will take you there….hope wedding was great….and tell mark and richard congrats….an immense performannce by Lions …
July 5th, 2009 at 10:55 am
#59 grant10: Sounds fun, great wedding too, but highlight of today will be going to Carl and Gillies to watch our boys actually WIN!!!
Despite the ups and downs I have really enjoyed the whole Lions experience..
July 5th, 2009 at 10:58 am
#60 carol: yes….sad that a lot of foul play and controversy surrounded the tour really…at least the fans had a great time and hopefully enjoyed the saffas….at least off the field!
July 5th, 2009 at 11:09 am
#61 grant10: Yip, the fans have had a GREAT time, and I have not heard of anyone who did not have a wonderful tour and of course ours was made extra special by meeting you Cape Town Saffas and the Pretoria Saffas…
Missing you all by the way….
July 5th, 2009 at 11:15 am
#62 carol: ditto…..till later
July 5th, 2009 at 11:16 am
#57 grant10:
Jannie du Plessis
July 5th, 2009 at 11:18 am
#63 grant10: I’m out now too…cheers have a great day down in Clifton, love to the blonde!!
July 5th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
#32 Dubliner: Next time wait till you’re sober before you post, you chop. Too many firken Guinnesses I assume. What the hell do inbred dutchment have to do with anything anyway. You’re a loser….
July 5th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
wonder waars my chomma tackletjies vandag sit seker sy woordeboek en deurlees.al wat ek vir hom wil se is ek het vandag gebraai met k@k hout wat uit k@k sa kom en het k@k vleis van k@k sa geeet met k@k wors en k@k aartappels met k@k mielies
en dit was k@k lekker want ek is ‘n boerseun en ek kan.want die son skyn hier.en dis 20 gr celcius in die winter.
July 6th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
the tackler;i agree with you on the arm bands but critisising
the boere is not on and telling people how to spel is also not on.
you are a laugh a minute and for that i thank you
July 6th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
#57 grant10:
Can you hear me clapping ?
sorry, I’ll do it louder.
Must say, the JUSTICE armbands were appallingly inappropriate at the end of a week accusing the Lions of whinging and the Burger eye-gouging. Really poor. And any neutral here who has made this same point has been ritually abused. WTF ?!
So once more I applaud you.
July 6th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
#69 BlackPanther: Everything G10 says has one common thread….Coaching.
The players only take over when a coach can run the show.