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[2014 TRC] South Africa v New Zealand in Johannesburg (04/10/2014)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 676966" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Really? I can't recall Messam ever being penalized for a shoulder charge before. He does like to impose himself on defense, but when he does tackle around the chest he tends to get very square on rather than leading with the shoulder.</p><p></p><p>Regardless it was a very clear penalty. It is the tacklers responsibility to (a) wrap their arms in the tackle, and (b) not hit the opponent in the neck/head. The fact the Burger was falling at the time was completely irrelevant. It was both dangerous and reckless, and I wouldn't have complained if a yellow card was issued...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 676966, member: 24910"] Really? I can't recall Messam ever being penalized for a shoulder charge before. He does like to impose himself on defense, but when he does tackle around the chest he tends to get very square on rather than leading with the shoulder. Regardless it was a very clear penalty. It is the tacklers responsibility to (a) wrap their arms in the tackle, and (b) not hit the opponent in the neck/head. The fact the Burger was falling at the time was completely irrelevant. It was both dangerous and reckless, and I wouldn't have complained if a yellow card was issued... [/QUOTE]
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