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Aviva Premiership Final - Tigers vs Saints
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 571470" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>Why should a verbal infringement be seen as a lesser punishment to a physical one? Current laws on verbal abuse are in some cases more harsh than physical abuse. For instance by saying something in public against the state or country can be seen as treason and is given the equal amount of punishment as for instance planting a bomb in a state building...</p><p></p><p>The punishment is correct, the manner in which it was dealt with was correct (and swift i might add). And Hartley has been known for his indescretions, both verbally and physically. Wasn't he the guy that bad-mouthed the refs and the Boks last year during the England tour to SA??</p><p></p><p>We might not like Barnes as a ref and many New Zealanders would agree that he is a cheat, but it doesn't give any player the right to challenge his authority on the field during play, that's just looking for trouble.</p><p></p><p>Hartley got what he deserved and his punishment is that he'll miss the Lions Tour.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 571470, member: 40658"] Why should a verbal infringement be seen as a lesser punishment to a physical one? Current laws on verbal abuse are in some cases more harsh than physical abuse. For instance by saying something in public against the state or country can be seen as treason and is given the equal amount of punishment as for instance planting a bomb in a state building... The punishment is correct, the manner in which it was dealt with was correct (and swift i might add). And Hartley has been known for his indescretions, both verbally and physically. Wasn't he the guy that bad-mouthed the refs and the Boks last year during the England tour to SA?? We might not like Barnes as a ref and many New Zealanders would agree that he is a cheat, but it doesn't give any player the right to challenge his authority on the field during play, that's just looking for trouble. Hartley got what he deserved and his punishment is that he'll miss the Lions Tour. [/QUOTE]
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