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Du Preez and Esterhuizen cited; Planet Rugby

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JW
Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
14 Jun 2015, 13:26
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14 Jun 2015, 13:26#1

Stormers full-back Robert du Preez and Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen were cited for foul play after Saturday's clash in Durban.

Du Preez and Esterhuizen are alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle and their citings will be considered in the first instance by SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton.

Esterhuizen's incident occurred in the 10th minute and Du Preez's in the 76th minute of the Super Rugby match between the Sharks and Stormers at Kings Park in Durban.

The referee for the match, Glen Jackson, issued yellow cards for both incidents. Upon further review of the match footage, the Citing Commissioner deemed in his opinion that both incidents had met the red card threshold for foul play.

All SANZAR disciplinary matters are in the first instance referred to a Duty Judicial Officer hearing to provide the option of expediting the judicial process.

For a matter to be dispensed with at this hearing, the person appearing must plead guilty and accept the penalty offered by the DJO.

JW
Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
14 Jun 2015, 13:27
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14 Jun 2015, 13:27#2
It seems the kiwi ref was a little light on these two, they should have received red cards.
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
14 Jun 2015, 13:36
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14 Jun 2015, 13:36#3
 The problem is that Esterhuizen tackle is on par with that of Steyn earlier this year and since there are no more Super 15 games this year - he may get a five week ban applicable to local rugby matches.  Du Preez's tackle was not as bad as Esterhuizen's - and he is a player unlikely to feature much in the upcoming local series - so he is likely to get a ban for three weeks or so.   This was his first Super 15 appearance - and probably not in the frame for next year's squad at all.   He is likel y not to feature on the local level much as well - so any ban will not materially affect the Stormers in any event.     
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