Boks fined over Botha ban protest

[Bullitt]

The South African Rugby Union (Saru), squad members and team officials have been fined after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute.

It's okay, nobody died...


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8137194.stm



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Pity it's not more.

 

[Sir Speedy]

Let's have a round of applause for 'justice'.

 

[candybum]

The IRB, any excuse to gain extra dosh! Might as well fine Auckland Grammer and Kelston for their part in bring the game in 'disrepute.'

 

[Jethro]

That'll send shock waves through the SARU.

 

[Boggle]

A full 11000 pounds in total, I'm sure SARU are ******** their pants right now.

They might just as well not have fined us at all, the IRB truly are a peculiar bunch of morons.

 

[dundeesmiffy]

Should this headline not read "Big deal made of nothing"?

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

As stated, it's hardly a massive amount, but I feel it's about right. I did feel the protest was slightly pathetic, but the IRB seem to belive it was more than that.

What happens if everyone doesn't cough up?

 

[Bullitt]

Can anyone else see how South Africa are being "hard done by", yet again?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DuncTheDoodle @ Aug 25 2009, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

What happens if everyone doesn't cough up?[/b]

In the unlikely event that nobody does, realistically they should be banned until they pay.

 

[Blindside6]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Boggle @ Aug 25 2009, 05:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

A full 11000 pounds in total, I'm sure SARU are ******** their pants right now.

They might just as well not have fined us at all, the IRB truly are a peculiar bunch of morons.[/b]

This isn't what the IRB wanted. Their ideal was a £10,000 fine for each player plus the combined total of players fines again for SARU. In addition a ban from RWC2011 for all the players and management concerned, suspended unless there were further cases of misconduct. The pitiful fines were what was awarded by the Disciplinary Committee because the SARU defence lawyers managed to do a good wriggling job on a number of technicalities.

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teh Mite @ Aug 25 2009, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Can anyone else see how South Africa are being "hard done by", yet again?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DuncTheDoodle @ Aug 25 2009, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What happens if everyone doesn't cough up?[/b]

In the unlikely event that nobody does, realistically they should be banned until they pay.
[/b][/quote]
Is it alright of me to hope that the credit crunch made a bit hit in SA?

 

[Prestwick]

The IRB isn't at fault here, the absolutely nutty idiot people they manage to find to staff these diciplinary panels. For example, the bloody Canadian who decided that 8 weeks was just right for Schalk Burger?!

 

[Steve-o]

Blesbokke to the rescue!

http://www.keo.co.za/2009/08/26/legends-bail-out-boks/
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div>

The South African Rugby Legends Association will settle the hefty fine the IRB imposed on the Springboks.

Chief executive John Allan confirmed on Tuesday that the association was unhappy with the manner in which the IRB punished Saru and will therefore pay the debt.

The IRB fined the Springboks for a reported R222 000 for bringing the game into disrepute with an armband protest against Bakkies Botha’s ban in the third Test against the British and Irish Lions.

Saru was slapped with a R130 000 fine, while captain John Smit will have to pay R13 000. Each Springbok player was also fined R2600.

Allan believes the IRB’s ruling is unfair and lamented the union for their inconsistent citing.

‘We are here to safeguard rugby’s values and believe the IRB are targeting the Springboks,’ Allan told Volksblad. ‘The Springboks are the best team in the world because they stick together and the IRB do not like it.

‘Bakkies is punished, but Wallabies flyhalf Matt Giteau, who took Fourie du Preez out [in the Tri-Nations match at Newlands], is not.’[/b]

 

[shtove]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Steve-o @ Aug 27 2009, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Blesbokke to the rescue!

http://www.keo.co.za/2009/08/26/legends-bail-out-boks/
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE

The South African Rugby Legends Association will settle the hefty fine the IRB imposed on the Springboks.

Chief executive John Allan confirmed on Tuesday that the association was unhappy with the manner in which the IRB punished Saru and will therefore pay the debt.

The IRB fined the Springboks for a reported R222 000 for bringing the game into disrepute with an armband protest against Bakkies Botha's ban in the third Test against the British and Irish Lions.

Saru was slapped with a R130 000 fine, while captain John Smit will have to pay R13 000. Each Springbok player was also fined R2600.

Allan believes the IRB's ruling is unfair and lamented the union for their inconsistent citing.

'We are here to safeguard rugby's values and believe the IRB are targeting the Springboks,' Allan told Volksblad. 'The Springboks are the best team in the world because they stick together and the IRB do not like it.

'Bakkies is punished, but Wallabies flyhalf Matt Giteau, who took Fourie du Preez out [in the Tri-Nations match at Newlands], is not.'[/b]

[/b][/quote]
Truly pathetic reaction.

SA allowed international jerseys to be used for political protest against rugby's values. Punishment deserved.

Now pay up, stop kicking, and play rugby.

 

[Steve-o]

Oi, you at the back, have you not been paying attention?! The debt is paid, having not even reached the players involved. And i'm sure you've noticed we're unbeaten in the TN, so rugby has taken place. Including beating NZ twice in a row. Perhaps the Irish should take notes, cause you know...

 

[Jer1cho]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Blindside6 @ Aug 25 2009, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

This isn't what the IRB wanted. Their ideal was a £10,000 fine for each player plus the combined total of players fines again for SARU. In addition a ban from RWC2011 for all the players and management concerned, suspended unless there were further cases of misconduct. The pitiful fines were what was awarded by the Disciplinary Committee because the SARU defence lawyers managed to do a good wriggling job on a number of technicalities.[/b]

So you think that if this had happened, it would have been justified? If you do, then I'm sorry to say, but you are a complete idiot.