Hore’s punishment doesn’t match the crime
November 30, 2012 in rugby, sport
Andrew Keith Hore will be happy he wasn’t playing rugby in Keith Murdoch’s day or he could be on a plane bound to nowhere, or at least farming in central Australia rather than Central Otago.
Hore’s swinging arm from behind that floored Welsh lock Bradley Davies and sent him to hospital has been punished with an eight week suspension by the International Rugby Board.
It was then reduced to five because of Hore’s exemplary record during a 74-test career, genuine remorse and daily contact with Davies.
That seems a fair punishment on the surface because Hore won’t be able to play against England or the three test home series against France and the opening Bedisloe Cup test against Australia on August 24.
Well, actually that’s not right.
uneducated opion said on November 30, 2012
a certain ear biting incident comes to mind. in the end the day New Zealand are able to put positive spin on many negative aspects of their play. and in reunion i even saw a panelist turn the tables on everyone condemning the incident…
Baylion said on November 30, 2012
The All Blacks were able to convince the judicial officer that the preseason games are important enough to warrant inclusion. This seems to be contrary to IRB Regulation 17.19.10 (b):
Decisions on sanctions and suspensions imposed on Players under IRB Regulation 17
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not allow Players to avoid the full consequences of their actions by, for example, playing in Matches prior to the commencement of their suspension, or playing in Matches during a break in the suspension and/or serving their suspension during a period of inconsequential pre-season and/or so-called friendly Matches;
How did the judicial officer miss that part of the IRB Regulations?