New Posts For Thread: Schmidt fears for rugby following O'Connell citing decisionhttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decisionhttp://www.independent.ie/incoming/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision-29200934.htmlLeinster boss Joe Schmidt feels the game is entering "dangerous territory" after Paul O'Connell avoids citing for kicking Dave Kearney.The inciJoe Schmidt confirmed as the new Ireland rugby coach.https://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531846895#531846895Joe Schmidt confirmed as the new Ireland rugby coach.Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:21:04 -0500DuncAs I'm sure you know, no punishment should be meted out in this scenario as it is only illegal to kick an opponenthttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531845415#531845415DuncAs I'm sure you know, no punishment should be meted out in this scenario as it is only illegal to kick an opponentMon, 29 Apr 2013 04:19:47 -0500Big Dunc in todays game Burger and Armitage had a clearly accidental clash of heads. Now if we were to take the ruling that you quote and apply it then should we red card both players for headbutting each other? or for wanton disregard to an opponenthttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531833795#531833795Big Dunc in todays game Burger and Armitage had a clearly accidental clash of heads. Now if we were to take the ruling that you quote and apply it then should we red card both players for headbutting each other? or for wanton disregard to an opponentSun, 28 Apr 2013 14:01:11 -0500DuncHow would you ref this scenario. Player A on the ground , ball loose , player B tries to kick the ball but unfortunately in the act of kicking the ball his shin connects with player A's head , rendering him unconscious. A and B are teammatesYourhttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531729197#531729197DuncHow would you ref this scenario. Player A on the ground , ball loose , player B tries to kick the ball but unfortunately in the act of kicking the ball his shin connects with player A's head , rendering him unconscious. A and B are teammatesYourWed, 24 Apr 2013 14:44:39 -0500For all those who have recently discovered their are laws in rugby have a study of the following acts all classed as foul play and all of which should be sanctioned by a penalty and a card of some sortI presume this is directed at me given I'm the ohttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531725439#531725439For all those who have recently discovered their are laws in rugby have a study of the following acts all classed as foul play and all of which should be sanctioned by a penalty and a card of some sortI presume this is directed at me given I'm the oWed, 24 Apr 2013 12:50:59 -0500Yummy , we see infringements as listed above every minute of most matches , all attempts to intimidate or disposses or nullify opponents . Seldom see cards though . The laws are obviously written to eliminate foul play , but more and more it is thehttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531705471#531705471Yummy , we see infringements as listed above every minute of most matches , all attempts to intimidate or disposses or nullify opponents . Seldom see cards though . The laws are obviously written to eliminate foul play , but more and more it is theTue, 23 Apr 2013 17:51:19 -050010.4 Dangerous play and misconduct (c) Kicking. A player must not kick an opponent.Sanction: Penalty kick10.5 Sanctions(a)Any player who infringes any part of the Foul Play Law must be admonished, or cautioned and temporarily suspended for a period ohttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531704651#53170465110.4 Dangerous play and misconduct (c) Kicking. A player must not kick an opponent.Sanction: Penalty kick10.5 Sanctions(a)Any player who infringes any part of the Foul Play Law must be admonished, or cautioned and temporarily suspended for a period oTue, 23 Apr 2013 17:13:20 -0500Ozy , my comments were designed to highlight some of the problems facing the rugby authorites nowadays . The physical element of rugby nowadays means it is a different game to what was envisaged when the game evolved .Willy nilly kicking needs to behttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531703805#531703805Ozy , my comments were designed to highlight some of the problems facing the rugby authorites nowadays . The physical element of rugby nowadays means it is a different game to what was envisaged when the game evolved .Willy nilly kicking needs to beTue, 23 Apr 2013 16:43:42 -0500To Owens and Walsh you can add the assistant who was only 2 yards away. Joe Schmidt in the opening post states that Kearney was totally lucid at the time he placed the ball. Am I the only one that thinks Kearney showed signs of distress when he lanhttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531703099#531703099To Owens and Walsh you can add the assistant who was only 2 yards away. Joe Schmidt in the opening post states that Kearney was totally lucid at the time he placed the ball. Am I the only one that thinks Kearney showed signs of distress when he lanTue, 23 Apr 2013 16:23:08 -0500I understand the intent part, and that's clearly O'Connell's saving grace here, the other 3 mentioned were less likely to cause damage but, more than likely, intended to cause more damage than O'Connell had in mind. The problem is that players can pihttps://community.betfair.com/rugby/go/thread/view/94158/29876821/schmidt-fears-for-rugby-following-oconnell-citing-decision?post_id=531700497#531700497I understand the intent part, and that's clearly O'Connell's saving grace here, the other 3 mentioned were less likely to cause damage but, more than likely, intended to cause more damage than O'Connell had in mind. The problem is that players can piTue, 23 Apr 2013 15:09:57 -0500