Earle banned for 8 weeks

[WaspInWales]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38384228

I appreciate it's on the low end of sanctions, but I don't think I've seen a better example of accidental contact with the eye. He couldn't see and the moment he realised where his hand was, he removed it straight away.

Any contact with the eye deserves a ban but 4-6 weeks would have been more apt in this case imo.

In other news, Clermont's Falgoux gets 12 weeks, reduced to 7 for making contact with Luke Marshall's eyes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38386817

If the incident is related to the image in the BBC article, I think it's ridiculous as Falgoux is clearly looking in the direction where his hand is.

Falgoux's remorse, previous good character and age resulted in the 5 week reduction to the original ban. It sounds like he pleaded guilty whereas Earle contested the charge.

Bloody lottery.

[Sandydragon]

Hard t argue with you. Earle's actions were accidental and you couldn't even argue that they were reckless. Gouging is a disgraceful action and should be stamped on, even when the slightest contact is made. But there should also be some common sense applied when there is clearly no intent or recklessness. Otherwise , these judgements risk undermining respect for the games laws.

[Adder]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38384228

I appreciate it's on the low end of sanctions, but I don't think I've seen a better example of accidental contact with the eye. He couldn't see and the moment he realised where his hand was, he removed it straight away.

Any contact with the eye deserves a ban but 4-6 weeks would have been more apt in this case imo.

In other news, Clermont's Falgoux gets 12 weeks, reduced to 7 for making contact with Luke Marshall's eyes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38386817

If the incident is related to the image in the BBC article, I think it's ridiculous as Falgoux is clearly looking in the direction where his hand is.

Falgoux's remorse, previous good character and age resulted in the 5 week reduction to the original ban. It sounds like he pleaded guilty whereas Earle contested the charge.

Bloody lottery.

What are you on about?


Agree on the "bloody lottery" side of things.

[WaspInWales]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38384228

I appreciate it's on the low end of sanctions, but I don't think I've seen a better example of accidental contact with the eye. He couldn't see and the moment he realised where his hand was, he removed it straight away.

Any contact with the eye deserves a ban but 4-6 weeks would have been more apt in this case imo.

In other news, Clermont's Falgoux gets 12 weeks, reduced to 7 for making contact with Luke Marshall's eyes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38386817

If the incident is related to the image in the BBC article, I think it's ridiculous as Falgoux is clearly looking in the direction where his hand is.

Falgoux's remorse, previous good character and age resulted in the 5 week reduction to the original ban. It sounds like he pleaded guilty whereas Earle contested the charge.

Bloody lottery.

What are you on about?


Agree on the "bloody lottery" side of things.

My comment was based on the photo that the Beeb used which is a photo of a Bordeaux player with his hand in Falgoux's face in a top 14 match.

[Adder]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38384228

I appreciate it's on the low end of sanctions, but I don't think I've seen a better example of accidental contact with the eye. He couldn't see and the moment he realised where his hand was, he removed it straight away.

Any contact with the eye deserves a ban but 4-6 weeks would have been more apt in this case imo.

In other news, Clermont's Falgoux gets 12 weeks, reduced to 7 for making contact with Luke Marshall's eyes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38386817

If the incident is related to the image in the BBC article, I think it's ridiculous as Falgoux is clearly looking in the direction where his hand is.

Falgoux's remorse, previous good character and age resulted in the 5 week reduction to the original ban. It sounds like he pleaded guilty whereas Earle contested the charge.

Bloody lottery.

What are you on about?


Agree on the "bloody lottery" side of things.

My comment was based on the photo that the Beeb used which is a photo of a Bordeaux player with his hand in Falgoux's face in a top 14 match.

Haha. Not to worry. You will see an incident on the French board where Rory Best got away Scot free for a similar incident. Not even having to go in front of a citing commission. I don't believe what he was doing was intentional, but that didn't matter for the other players.

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