A SANZAR Judicial Hearing dismissed the citing of Frans Steyn following the match against the Chiefs which obviously is a huge relief for a team who cannot afford to keep losing players.
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When I first saw the headlines about this incident, I thought… “Hell, is’nt that what one is supposed to do, to hit the rucks hard and with the shoulders to get the driving force forward?” The next instinct was that Rugby is gradually going softer and softer and I suppose that would be the sentiment amongst most of us older folk who played the game when a few crucial punches in a match was not only needed, but required and when someone did not lie on the wrong side of a ruck, because he was certainly going to get some stud marks all over him.
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Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff has been cited for alleged foul play during their Super Rugby encounter against the Brumbies at Newlands on Saturday night.
Australian second row forward Sitaleki Timani has been cited to appear before the International Rugby Board disciplinary commission.
New Zealand hooker Andrew Hore has been cited by the IRB’s independent Citing Commissioner for allegedly striking an opponent during the match between Wales and New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cited for allegedly making contact with a the eye of a Scotland player in the Test match played at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Lions prop CJ van der Linde has been cited for biting Toby Lynn in the Force’s victory over the Lions on Saturday in Perth.
Cheetahs lock Andries Ferreira has been cited for alleged foul play through a dangerous tackle on the Force’s Matt Hodgson during the Cheetahs Super Rugby victory over the Force.
Western Force lock Phoenix Battye was cited for a dangerous tackle on Reds star Will Genia. The good news is he was found not guilty and let off the hook.
England hooker Dylan Hartley has been cited for allegedly biting Stephen Ferris in his team’s Six Nations victory over Ireland at Twickenham.
Reds winger Digby Ioane could spend some time on the sidelines after he was cited for a dangerous lifting tackle during his teams 27-22 loss to the Sharks.