Leicester v Northampton

[watsonjm]

Video highlights here.

Does look like a couple of big punches by Murphy.

anyone got a link to the full game?

[tigermad]

Video highlights here.

Does look like a couple of big punches by Murphy.

anyone got a link to the full game?

Ditto. I was going to ask the same question.

[kingol22]

Video highlights here.

Does look like a couple of big punches by Murphy.

anyone got a link to the full game?

Try Premiership rugby TV. You will have to wait until tomorrow unless you want to pay though.

[WhitecapTiger]

Video highlights here.

Does look like a couple of big punches by Murphy.

anyone got a link to the full game?

Try Premiership rugby TV. You will have to wait until tomorrow unless you want to pay though.

It's definitely on there, watching it again now, pay for it as I work away from home a lot. I doubt posting a link to it would work, and if it did would probably breach t's and c's. It frees up tomorrow.

[G.K]

Only about £1 per week to sign up.

[yellow_balaclava_hunter]

I couldn't make the game this weekend so I had access to the replays on live TV.

I was watching both Tigers and the Wales international simultaneously.

The Premiership match was far more entertaining which is something to note.

What I cannot understand though is how after his performance in the semi final last year, the RFU could select Barnes to officiate in this match. The RFU have got it wrong again as Barnes had another howler; failed to learn from his mistakes last year and once again did not control the game early on therefore resulting in a fracas from which he made another incorrect decision.

I would suggest using the TMO for any fights in the future but the TMO got 3 try decisions completely wrong yesterday as none of them were trys so I have little faith in the TMO being able to officiate on fights either.

[nottslad]

For these big matches we should be using the best refs & they are the 2 french guys judge?? and Roman POITE.

[BJ.]

... but the TMO got 3 try decisions completely wrong yesterday as none of them were trys ...

Interesting. You're the first person I've heard dispute the TMO's decisions yesterday. Everybody I've spoken to agreed with him - even Mrs Healey's little boy reckoned he got them all correct.

[Tiger neil]

Having read most of the comments posted about the sendings off, I could see why Alex got sent off as he did throw a forearm into Ashton's side (after ramming him against the hoardings) after reacting to his hair being pulled. However, when you listen to the officials talk, it is quite obvious that Aguila was the intention of the red card as he threw more punches than Alex. I think Murphy was very lucky to stay on as was Lawes. They did say Woods ran 60 metres to throw his punch, which the tv does show, so his red card was correct.

Ok, where does this leave us? AT could have his red card rescinded as he was sent off for fighting but the tv evidence does show it to be no more than handbags. Ashton should be cited for the hair pulling (dangerous play and ungentlemanly conduct) but this might lead to repercussions as Murphy and Aguila could also be cited. Also the TV does show Manu going to join the fight and he wasn't even in the starting 22. It may open a whole can of worms.

Apart from that, fantastic game, great play by Matt Smith, Aguila and Maffi, especially the tackling. And we beat Northampton - say no more!!

[tigermad]

Having read most of the comments posted about the sendings off, I could see why Alex got sent off as he did throw a forearm into Ashton's side (after ramming him against the hoardings) after reacting to his hair being pulled. However, when you listen to the officials talk, it is quite obvious that Aguila was the intention of the red card as he threw more punches than Alex. I think Murphy was very lucky to stay on as was Lawes. They did say Woods ran 60 metres to throw his punch, which the tv does show, so his red card was correct.

Ok, where does this leave us? AT could have his red card rescinded as he was sent off for fighting but the tv evidence does show it to be no more than handbags. Ashton should be cited for the hair pulling (dangerous play and ungentlemanly conduct) but this might lead to repercussions as Murphy and Aguila could also be cited. Also the TV does show Manu going to join the fight and he wasn't even in the starting 22. It may open a whole can of worms.

Apart from that, fantastic game, great play by Matt Smith, Aguila and Maffi, especially the tackling. And we beat Northampton - say no more!!

Ditto. One of the best games ever played at Welford Road IMHO.

[rdracup]

Manu came with in inches of being cited too. If you are a school boy and you see your brothers hair being pulled in the play ground you go to his assistance. If you are a professional rugby player just watching a game and you decide to run 50m to join a fight you are an immature fool. I know he is young but he has form now... Ashton, Ferry Jump and yesterday. His mother and brothers still don't seem to be getting the message through to him. Someone needs to read him the riot act after yesterday. Opponents will very soon work out that he can be goaded into a "red mist" and he will end up missing many many weeks of rugby. He is young, talented but compared to, say, Farrell's maturity, he has a long way to go. I hope he learns quickly because he is a special talent.

[brook]

Surely there's no need to worry about Manu's involvement? Presumably he can use the Abendanon defence when he actually ran on the pitch from the sidelines to assault Tiger's players last year and claimed it was due to a knock on the head?

[Isambard]

Why was Manu anywhere near the pitch. He was warming up as a squad member but it shows a R Cockerill indiscipline to allow any other players than the named 22 on the pitch. You are either in the matchday squad or you are not.

[fentiger]

Isambard, agree entirely. Manu should not have been on the bench. I am surprised that the match officials allowed him to be there, oh, now I remember who those officials were, I'm no longer surprised

[yellow_balaclava_hunter]

... but the TMO got 3 try decisions completely wrong yesterday as none of them were trys ...

Interesting. You're the first person I've heard dispute the TMO's decisions yesterday. Everybody I've spoken to agreed with him - even Mrs Healey's little boy reckoned he got them all correct.

Smith grounded the ball in touch.
Youngs was held up and had to make a second move to ground the ball.
May The same as above.

Both the Dowson and Agulla trys were questionable as well.

If Agulla gets banned I would be surprised as he was defending a team mate from assault and did not throw any punches until he was attacked by Lawes, therefore it was self defence. Murphy also only threw punches after being punched as a result of coming in to try to break the fight up.