Results from hearings

[SPIKE@srufc]

Brits - £250 fine and slapped wrists. (According to Rugbyworld twitter feed) - Not sure if this is correct but .......


Apologies was already covered here
http://www.leicestertigers.com/forum/vi ... =1&t=29713

[bluntiger]

Brits - £250 fine and slapped wrists. (According to Rugbyworld twitter feed) - Not sure if this is correct but .......

Confirmed on the RFU website.

http://www.rfu.com/News/NewsListing.asp ... at=RFUNews

Sounds like letter from Wheeler and immediate appology helped save him.

[voice of the crumbie]

Just checked the RFU website nothing on Venter yet. Hopefully the longer the hearing, the greater the punishment.

[Tiger_in_Birmingham]

Confirmed on the RFU website.

http://www.rfu.com/News/NewsListing.asp ... at=RFUNews

Sounds like letter from Wheeler and immediate appology helped save him.

Can't say I'm surprised or expected anything more - he apologised for what was an impulsive and daft action.

I suspect Newby will get more than that for what was just as much of a non-incident

[bluntiger]

I often think that when these incidents go late into the night, they issue controvercial decisions late to 'hide' them and avoid the immediate media clare and much of the time with JJB it is because they take no action.

[kingol22]

right decision

[jack]

Shame! I'd got used to the idea of a two match suspension, apealled and reduced to one!

Lets see if Newby is another case of : "What club are you from?"

"Leicester Tigers."


"Guilty!! What did you do?"

[shareholder]

who is this prat that passes these judgements, does he live in Watford

[Bill W (2)]

who is this prat that passes these judgements, does he live in Watford

Let the record show that HHJ J. Blackett does not live in Watford.

He may have an apartment in Cape Town though!!!

[Piesy]

Just had word that Newbs is still waiting to go into his hearing. Appears Mr Venter is getting a good going over!!

[Snorbins]

so HHJ J Blackett is into new world wines! they do not go with pork pies and stilton! We is *%^*ed.

[Dave J]

Sky Sports breaking news, Venter given 14 week touchline ban. No further details yet.

[Piesy]

Newbs is NOT guilty. Great stuff!!!

[Tiggger]

details on Venter from Sky Sports:

Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter will have to watch their Guinness Premiership final against Leicester from the Twickenham stands after receiving a 14-week touchline ban on Tuesday.

The South African was found guilty of making provocative gestures during Saracens' 32-23 victory over the Tigers at Welford Road on May 8.

However, a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel found Venter not guilty of pushing a female spectator.

Although he received a 10-week ban for the gestures, RFU disciplinary chief Judge Jeff Blackett also activated the four-week suspended penalty Venter was handed earlier in the season for criticising referees.

Although the ban lasts until August 24, in practice Venter will only miss the Grand Final on May 29.

A Saracens spokesman confirmed the club had already lodged an appeal against the suspension, which they hope will be heard before the final.

The club also said they were happy the charge of pushing a female spectator was dropped.

[Goffer3404]

Effectively a one week ban!
For two incidents, pathetic.