Sale Sharks player allegedly being investigated for leaking info to opposition

[ratsapprentice]

Supposedly before the Bristol game.

Ruh-roh.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

What would the punishment for this be?
Would Bristol be in trouble too?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Doubt there'll be any points deduction or fine unless it's found a player was tapped up/paid off (which seems exceptionally unlikely).

Most likely is whoever it was will have their contract terminated.

 

[ratsapprentice]

I imagine there will be a more substantial round up of information at some point this evening, but I think it was reported by a Bristol coach.

RFU/PRL holding a disciplinary hearing tomorrow.

Arscott?

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Seems like a Gavin Henson thing to do

 

[ratsapprentice]

He'll have done well to do that... given that he's a Bristol player.

 

[SelimNiai]

Oh I'm sure we'll be in the wrong in this in some peoples eyes

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

He'll have done well to do that... given that he's a Bristol player.

It may be time for me to leave the forum after that one

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

Oh I'm sure we'll be in the wrong in this in some peoples eyes

Who do you think's in the wrong then?

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Can I change my answer to Mike Phillips?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

IF I was a betting man I would say
Mike Phillips given his connection with Peel, Thomas and Henson.

Depends if Sale only found out today if not then it won't be Phillips.

 

[SelimNiai]

Who do you think's in the wrong then?

Well based on the information seen so far is that Tom Arscott is the Sale player involved (allegedly) and Peel was talking about it post game. Unless it can be proven that the information genuinely effected the result of a 1 point win, then the worst we'll get is a reminder of coaches responsibility in this rare-at-this-level event.

However, expect "bribing" and "paid off" conspiracy theories from some

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Wasn't Thingy dropped suddenly and has a thingy for Bristol.

 

[Groundhog]

Hells Bells, say goodbye to getting another contract whoever did this. Crazy stuff.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Well based on the information seen so far is that Tom Arscott is the Sale player involved (allegedly) and Peel was talking about it post game. Unless it can be proven that the information genuinely effected the result of a 1 point win, then the worst we'll get is a reminder of coaches responsibility in this rare-at-this-level event.

However, expect "bribing" and "paid off" conspiracy theories from some

Mate, any professional player giving information to an opposition team prior to a game is seriously in breach of standards.

Would expect them to be fired.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Mate, any professional player giving information to an opposition team prior to a game is seriously in breach of standards.

Would expect them to be fired.

Depends who the player is I guess. May be someone they want to hold onto.

 

[SelimNiai]

Mate, any professional player giving information to an opposition team prior to a game is seriously in breach of standards.

Would expect them to be fired.

Me too

I mean in what I said would be what would be on our side of things.

On the whole I think its best to wait until things are made official from the RFU tomorrow

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Depends who the player is I guess. May be someone they want to hold onto.

Doubt any of the other players would want to play with him.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Nope. He'll definitely be fired.*

*Assuming it's as simple as it seems.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Is there any confirmation that the player intended to give the information directly to Bristol or could it be something as simple as a player discussing moves with another?