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       #Post#: 106166--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
       Date: March 22, 2023, 4:59 am
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       Red card overturned and deemed a yellow, which is fair (still
       can argue rugby incident though).
       So, what punishment does the ref get for making wrong calls
       which huge implications? I’ll take a guess
       #Post#: 106169--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: Brown Bottle
       Date: March 22, 2023, 5:09 am
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       Well looks like I'll be reading the protocol again. Or just
       accept that random cards may be issued.
       #Post#: 106170--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: never sleep
       Date: March 22, 2023, 5:10 am
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       A statement from the Six Nations said: “Having reviewed all the
       evidence, the Committee decided that: (i) head contact with an
       opposing player had occurred; (ii) there had been an act of foul
       play in breach of Law 9.11 in that the Player had been reckless
       in his actions and in his upright positioning as he approached
       and came into highly dangerous contact with the other player;
       and (iii) there were sufficient mitigating factors including the
       late change in the dynamics and positioning of the opposing
       player which should have resulted in the issue of a yellow card
       rather than a red card.
       “On that basis, the Committee did not uphold the red card and
       the player is free to play again immediately.
       “The Committee acknowledged that match officials are required to
       make decisions under pressure and in the heat of a live match
       environment.”
       Steward is now available for Leicester Tigers’ Premiership
       encounter with Bristol Bears on Saturday afternoon.
       #Post#: 106171--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: poorfour
       Date: March 22, 2023, 5:15 am
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       Well, the disciplinary panel overturned Steward's red card. The
       report hasn't been published as far as I can see, but I think
       it's likely that they felt he was trying to pull out of the
       tackle and had made enough effort to do so that it was regarded
       as a rugby incident.
       But then the citing commissioner didn't see fit to refer the
       Ryan or Aki incidents, so maybe they just weren't big on red
       cards.
       #Post#: 106174--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: championes
       Date: March 22, 2023, 5:19 am
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       --- Quote from: poorfour link ---
       >
       > Well, the disciplinary panel overturned Steward's red card.
       The report hasn't been published as far as I can see, but I
       think it's likely that they felt he was trying to pull out of
       the tackle and had made enough effort to do so that it was
       regarded as a rugby incident.
       >
       > But then the citing commissioner didn't see fit to refer the
       Ryan or Aki incidents, so maybe they just weren't big on red
       cards.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Actual hearing minutes not published yet but here's the press
       release...
       England fullback Freddie Steward appeared before an independent
       Disciplinary Committee via video link having received a red card
       in the Guinness Six Nations match between Ireland and England on
       Saturday 18th March 2023 played at the Aviva Stadium.  The Red
       Card was issued as a result of the Referee concluding that the
       Player had acted contrary to Law 9.13 (A player must not tackle
       an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling
       includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to
       tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the
       tackle starts below the line of the shoulders),
       The independent Disciplinary Committee consisting of Nigel
       Hampton KC – Chair (New Zealand), Frank Hadden (Scotland) and
       John Langford (Australia) heard the case, and considered all the
       available evidence, including multiple broadcast angles and
       submissions from the Player and his representative.  After
       hearing the submissions, the Disciplinary Committee formally
       amended the Law which was breached to Law 9.11 (Players must not
       do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others including
       leading with the elbow or forearm, or jumping into, or over, a
       tackler.)
       The player denied that he had committed an act of foul play
       worthy of a red card as described in Law 9.11. Having reviewed
       all the evidence, the Committee decided that: (i) head contact
       with an opposing player had occurred; (ii) there had been an act
       of foul play in breach of Law 9.11 in that the Player had been
       reckless in his actions and in his upright positioning as he
       approached and came into highly dangerous contact with the other
       player; and (iii) there were sufficient mitigating factors
       including the late change in the dynamics and positioning of the
       opposing player which should have resulted in the issue of a
       yellow card rather than a red card.
       On that basis, the Committee did not uphold the red card and the
       player is free to play again immediately.
       The Committee acknowledged that match officials are required to
       make decisions under pressure and in the heat of a live match
       environment.
       #Post#: 106176--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: Quinky
       Date: March 22, 2023, 5:29 am
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       --- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
       >
       > Red card overturned and deemed a yellow, which is fair (still
       can argue rugby incident though).
       >
       > So, what punishment does the ref get for making wrong calls
       which huge implications? I’ll take a guess
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It would be the whole team - ref, ARs and fourth official.
       #Post#: 106185--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
       Date: March 22, 2023, 6:27 am
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       --- Quote from: Quinky link ---
       >
       > It would be the whole team - ref, ARs and fourth official.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Yeah sorry forgot to include them. You would of liked to have
       thought one person in that process would of known the guidance
       the panel did..
       #Post#: 106186--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: Mr_B
       Date: March 22, 2023, 6:53 am
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       --- Quote from: Brown Bottle link ---
       >
       > Steward didn't try to get out of the way, he turned to brace
       himself for the contact and got Keenan's head with his elbow.
       Now, AFAIK, the starting point is a red for direct head contact
       so what's the mitigation that reduces it to a yellow?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       your assumption is he turns to brace for the tackle, mine was he
       turns to try to avoid hitting completely in the limited space
       with limited time, reckless maybe but I guess the review agreed
       yellow it was.
       #Post#: 106187--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: Seequin
       Date: March 22, 2023, 7:18 am
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       Good decision.
       The mitigation appears to be the late change of position by
       Keenan who dropped to pick up the ball on the ground from the
       forward pass.
       I think common sense has prevailed.
       #Post#: 106190--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rugby is dead - red card
   DIR By: Brown Bottle
       Date: March 22, 2023, 8:30 am
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       --- Quote from: Seequin link ---
       >
       > Good decision.
       > The mitigation appears to be the late change of position by
       Keenan who dropped to pick up the ball on the ground from the
       forward pass.
       > I think common sense has prevailed.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It's not common sense. Peyper and his team applied the protocol
       from the wrong law!
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