When do World Rugby string up Rassie Erasmus?

[Slick]

Maybe it is just my impression, but somehow whenever the boks score a try on the counter attack the match officials find a way to overrule the on-field decisions these past month. Weren't there 3 such instances against the Lions alone, now another one yesterday, probably more during the RC?!

“Just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you”

But honestly, the Boks play a game that is dependent on chaos disrupting the opposition defense…be it a box kick or a midfield bomb.

When there is that much chaos, referees also get flustered and want to make sure, so they refer to the TMO. In any given moment on a rugby pitch, if you look really hard, you can probably find 2-3 offenses. So the more referrals, the more disallowed tries are likely.

When we do (rarely) score tries from conventional turnovers or ruck play, they are typically not referred and they stand.

The key really has become to avoid referrals to the TMO because once it goes upstairs it’s a 50/50.

ok good, it is not just me...

No, there seems to be quite a lot of you

[Lobby]

For what it's worth that video clearly shows Marx advancing towards the ball from an offside position. Penalty offence.

Slightly pedantic, yes and he then retreats. But they are making a call for a try.

He does advance until he is pulled back. However, as far as I can see none of the offside players were involved in the following actions that led to the try. I think it was a very harsh decision.

[Kawazaki]

Famous old springboks

Irascible Erasmus
Moan Du Plessis
Nag Botha
Jean de Whiners
Bryan Handbagger

[Margin__Walker]

For what it's worth that video clearly shows Marx advancing towards the ball from an offside position. Penalty offence.

Slightly pedantic, yes and he then retreats. But they are making a call for a try.

He does advance until he is pulled back. However, as far as I can see none of the offside players were involved in the following actions that led to the try. I think it was a very harsh decision.

Moving forward is the penalty offence though. He doesn't need the interfere with play. Yes, it's harsh, but it's not incorrect.

[Calculon]

For what it's worth that video clearly shows Marx advancing towards the ball from an offside position. Penalty offence.

Slightly pedantic, yes and he then retreats. But they are making a call for a try.

as he is getting up he steps over a player and is pulled back even in the act of stepping over said player. If that is the standard for disallowing tries, TMO's can disallow pretty much any try if there's a previous ruck or tackle situation

[Blake]

Famous old springboks

Irascible Erasmus
Moan Du Plessis
Nag Botha
Jean de Whiners
Bryan Handbagger

I can’t believe you missed the most obvious one of all for your weaksauce joke; Moaner van Heerden

[FalseBayFC]

Famous old springboks

Irascible Erasmus
Moan Du Plessis
Nag Botha
Jean de Whiners
Bryan Handbagger

I can’t believe you missed the most obvious one of all for your weaksauce joke; Moaner van Heerden

Whine-and Claasen?

[assfly]

So what the fudge is actually happening with Rassie? Weren't we supposed to know last week?

[Chilli]

So what the fudge is actually happening with Rassie? Weren't we supposed to know last week?

A guilty verdict is normally handed down swiftly.

[Sandstorm]

So what the fudge is actually happening with Rassie? Weren't we supposed to know last week?

A guilty verdict is normally handed down swiftly.

They’ll do it just before the England game, trying to create maximum disruption

[FalseBayFC]

So what the fudge is actually happening with Rassie? Weren't we supposed to know last week?

A guilty verdict is normally handed down swiftly.

They’ll do it just before the England game, trying to create maximum disruption

Prepare the armbands of justice!

[handyman]

So what the fudge is actually happening with Rassie? Weren't we supposed to know last week?

A guilty verdict is normally handed down swiftly.

They’ll do it just before the England game, trying to create maximum disruption

Played 43
SA 26
Eng 15
Drawn 2

Not bad for a 3rd world country...

[FalseBayFC]

The Waterboys

"I pictured a rainbow
You held it in your hands
I had flashes
But you saw the plan"

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[Chilli]

[OomStruisbaai]

The Waterboys

"I pictured a rainbow
You held it in your hands
I had flashes
But you saw the plan"

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The Saffer waterboy for the Aussies seem to get more attention.

Rassie has been awesome yesterday.

[Margin__Walker]

Break out the armbands lads

[SaintK]

Break out the armbands lads

Shit!!! Is that all. Thought they'd throw a far bigger book at him than that
Derisory

[Margin__Walker]

More than I thought he'd get. He seems to have made threats to create publish the video before he actually did.

[OomStruisbaai]

Break out the armbands lads

Is this with immediate effect?

We need him on saturday

[Margin__Walker]

I think so. This is actually pretty shit timing for England. Betting they would have preferred this to come out on Monday

Edit - yes

[OomStruisbaai]

I think so. This is actually pretty shit timing for England. Betting they would have preferred this to come out on Monday

You can bet on it. The Springboks will put up an extra effort for Rassie.

[FalseBayFC]

Boo! Hiss! Justice for Rassie! Lucky his suspension will finish just in time for him to step into preparations for WC23. I'll miss his shenanigans tbqh. But its probably for the best. He's not been in the best of health and could do with a break. A pity he can't be on the sideline on Saturday. I wonder if his ban includes videos from his sofa.

[Margin__Walker]

I think so. This is actually pretty shit timing for England. Betting they would have preferred this to come out on Monday

You can bet on it. The Springboks will put up an extra effort for Rassie.

Needs armbands though. I'll be gutted they don't got the full 'Justice for Bakkies' over it.

[OomStruisbaai]

I think so. This is actually pretty shit timing for England. Betting they would have preferred this to come out on Monday

Edit - yes

SARU will appeal..

Thanks for the info.

[Kawazaki]

One of the charges against Erasmus

...threatened a match official that unless a requested meeting took place, he would publish footage containing clips criticising the match official’s performance and then making good on that threat;

That is proper shithouse. What a total cunt he is.

[Enzedder]

Having found him guilty, the sentence is a wet bus ticket punishment.

Those are serious offences and should be 12 months, not 2 months in the off season

[SaintK]

One of the charges against Erasmus

...threatened a match official that unless a requested meeting took place, he would publish footage containing clips criticising the match official’s performance and then making good on that threat;

That is proper shithouse. What a total cunt he is.

Blackmail is a cuntish thing indeed

[Slick]

What games do SA have in the next 2 months?

[Kawazaki]

What games do SA have in the next 2 months?

One I think.

It's a very very lenient ban. I hope they appeal and they increase the ban from all rugby to 18 months.

[Kawazaki]

Well that appeal was quick. World Rugby need to really crush this bastard. Total loose cannon, zero self-awareness and a danger to South African rugby.

[Enzedder]

Good. Now there is a chance for a proper sentence

[handyman]

Calm down lads.

[Blake]

What games do SA have in the next 2 months?

Just the England test, but Rassie is SA Director of Rugby. Not sure to what extent this impacts any involvement or plans he had with the URC Coaches and Administrators of the SA based teams, of meetings he might have had scheduled with European Clubs while he is there relating to SA players and access to them.

The wording of the 2 month ban from ANY rugby activities is quite broad.

The match-day ban I have no issue with. Seems fair and could have been made 12 months for all I care.

The 2 month complete rugby ban can be more impactful and damaging in the short term.

Hope this fires the Boks up for Saturday, but that they don’t to any armbands nonsense.

[Tichtheid]

Calm down lads.

I’m finding it difficult to care about this, tbh.

If world rugby were some kind of saints themselves I might give a monkey’s.

[Uncle fester]

Two months in the off season is very lenient for attempted blackmail of match officials.

[Blake]

Calm down lads.

I’m finding it difficult to care about this, tbh.

If world rugby were some kind of saints themselves I might give a monkey’s.

Indeed. Let’s be honest, there is zero chance that WR will be consistent in leveling this kind of sanction in future.

They have set a precedent, and just like with every player disciplinary hearing where they have been incredibly inconsistent, every time a coach says anything about referee this is going to be brought up.

It’s going to be mess.

[JM2K6]

I'm glad he was punished, and if he did indeed threaten to release a video if he wasn't given a meeting then he's lucky it wasn't more.

[Margin__Walker]

Calm down lads.

I’m finding it difficult to care about this, tbh.

If world rugby were some kind of saints themselves I might give a monkey’s.

Indeed. Let’s be honest, there is zero chance that WR will be consistent in leveling this kind of sanction in future.

They have set a precedent, and just like with every player disciplinary hearing where they have been incredibly inconsistent, every time a coach says anything about referee this is going to be brought up.

It’s going to be mess.

Amusingly there are a couple of precedents (sort of) from the England coaching team at the weekend mentioned in the report.

[Blake]

WR had to do something , and the sanction I think is fair.

Maybe even lenient.

Just wish they would also do some introspection and commit to formalising the referee dispute mechanism more and commit to some better timelines in releasing the referee report of matches.

[Sards]

What a clustervok. Like a bunch of children really.