tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post4895778886659888637..comments2023-07-09T21:38:41.963+01:00Comments on TOTAL FLANKER...a rugby blog: UnimpressedTotalFlankerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624839368553218464noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post-15327036957174781402017-01-23T07:31:33.011+00:002017-01-23T07:31:33.011+00:00Mr Flanker,
I completely disagree that Skelton des...Mr Flanker,<br />I completely disagree that Skelton deserved a yellow card. <br />Davies was interfering on the "wrong" side of the maul = penalty.<br />Davies was grabbing Skelton around the head and neck = penalty and, under the recent law clarification, yellow to Davies.<br />Skelton simply released himself from Davies's grasp and escorted him away from the area so that they could both get on with their game = play on.<br />Davies play-acting, specifically outlawed under the "simulation" directive = penalty. <br /><br />Three penalty offences in one single incident adds up to at least a yellow card for Davies - personally I think he should have been shown red, as a deterrent to other cheating pricks - with no case to answer for Skelton.<br /><br />Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854900796524398172noreply@blogger.com