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<blockquote data-quote="Derpus" data-source="post: 1093441" data-attributes="member: 76427"><p>The push in the face may or may not have constituted striking.</p><p></p><p>Hair pulling, though, is categorically a red card offence (on the less serious end of the spectrum). I don't see how the ref can determine otherwise except that he doesn't know the rule. Low end is a two week ban: <a href="https://www.world.rugby/organisation/governance/regulations/reg-17/appendix-1" target="_blank">https://www.world.rugby/organisation/governance/regulations/reg-17/appendix-1</a>.</p><p></p><p>Now - you can forgive a ref missing it in the heat of the moment. Its impossible to expect them to get them all right (my biggest issue with cards period - an impossible system to apply equitably) but the judiciary failing to cite him is a serious structural issue. There are even recent examples of bans being issued for hair pulling (Creevy, for example).</p><p></p><p>Until they start figuring this stuff out Rugby remains a second tier sport in all countries but bumfuck NZ.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derpus, post: 1093441, member: 76427"] The push in the face may or may not have constituted striking. Hair pulling, though, is categorically a red card offence (on the less serious end of the spectrum). I don't see how the ref can determine otherwise except that he doesn't know the rule. Low end is a two week ban: [URL]https://www.world.rugby/organisation/governance/regulations/reg-17/appendix-1[/URL]. Now - you can forgive a ref missing it in the heat of the moment. Its impossible to expect them to get them all right (my biggest issue with cards period - an impossible system to apply equitably) but the judiciary failing to cite him is a serious structural issue. There are even recent examples of bans being issued for hair pulling (Creevy, for example). Until they start figuring this stuff out Rugby remains a second tier sport in all countries but bumfuck NZ. [/QUOTE]
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