Manu cited for "tip tackle" - cleared / no ban (Update)

TigrisLeicesteris · Post by **TigrisLeicesteris** » Mon May 28, 2012 5:54 pm

Just come up on my twitter feed from both the RFU and BBC. Sorry can't provide link as yet. Hearing is 8pm tomorrow. Looks like his tour may be in doubt

Sky have a link http://m.skysports.com/article/sports//7784016

MJ Chairman · Post by **MJ Chairman** » Mon May 28, 2012 5:58 pm

Not that serious. Will get a week at the most. Barnes didn't even think it was a yellow.
He lifted him due to momentum, but made sure he went down safely.

AidanMcDowell · Post by **AidanMcDowell** » Mon May 28, 2012 5:59 pm

Missing the tour would obviously be disappointing for Manu but perhaps a break from the game for the summer will do him some good. It's been a whirlwind couple of years for one so young so maybe a rest and a fresh start in pre-season, along with YGF, will get him back to his best....just a thought.

g · Post by g » Mon May 28, 2012 6:00 pm

I actually don't think the tackle was that bad. He lifted Care horizontally and not above the horizontal and put him down gently he did not slam him down. I've seen worse tackles not cited. Maybe Manu has now become a marked man due to his past misdemeanours

TigrisLeicesteris · Post by **TigrisLeicesteris** » Mon May 28, 2012 6:02 pm

I agree MJ and Barnes (Ref) said he viewed it as going through the horizontal but gave a warning. Care didn't seem to phased either

MJ Chairman · Post by **MJ Chairman** » Mon May 28, 2012 6:05 pm

I also think that Mr Lancaster will be having a word in HHJJB ear hole.

Bill W (2) · Post by **Bill W (2)** » Mon May 28, 2012 6:26 pm

MJ Chairman wrote:I also think that Mr Lancaster will be having a word in HHJJB ear hole.

I that not perverting the course of justice?

APJones · Post by **APJones** » Mon May 28, 2012 6:29 pm

Bill W (2) wrote:
MJ Chairman wrote:I also think that Mr Lancaster will be having a word in HHJJB ear hole.
I that not perverting the course of justice?

Not in this case it might be aiding the course of justice !

MJ Chairman · Post by **MJ Chairman** » Mon May 28, 2012 7:27 pm

Bill W (2) wrote:
MJ Chairman wrote:I also think that Mr Lancaster will be having a word in HHJJB ear hole.
I that not perverting the course of justice?

Saving the rfus dollar bill.

Even my Hairy queens supporting mate things this is a disgrace.

ellis9 · Post by **ellis9** » Mon May 28, 2012 7:31 pm

No way! That was a proper dump tackle and completely legal. If that is classed as a dump tackle then how about the one on Geroge Ford in the 2nd half? I didn't see which Quins player it was.

By the way I think they were both perfectly fine tackles but if Manu's is classed as illegal then so is the one on George Ford.

TigrisLeicesteris · Post by **TigrisLeicesteris** » Mon May 28, 2012 7:39 pm

I think Manu's reputation and past form may hinder him here. Does anyone know what isthe range of weeks that can be applied to this "offence"?

I'm struggling to understand the citing as Ellis has said it was competitive and momentum. Barnes saw it and dealt with it. After his withdrawal from the IRB Referees roster surely this is just adding to the the already existing belief Barnes is an inadequate ref for high profile games. Therefore one finds themself asking why was he reffing in the first place if you are not willing to support your chosen referees decisions? Just a thought

snoopster · Post by **snoopster** » Mon May 28, 2012 9:14 pm

ellis9 wrote:No way! That was a proper dump tackle and completely legal. If that is classed as a dump tackle then how about the one on Geroge Ford in the 2nd half? I didn't see which Quins player it was.

By the way I think they were both perfectly fine tackles but if Manu's is classed as illegal then so is the one on George Ford.

I wonder about that - Ford looked to me to be almost pulling a handstand and yet Quins ended up with a knock on while Manu got penalised... and yet it looked to me like Care's upper body only went below his legs because he was twisting to get the ball back to his side of the tackle.
Of course Manu has a rep while Quins are a gripping story of redemption...

Bill W (2) · Post by **Bill W (2)** » Mon May 28, 2012 9:34 pm

Presumably Tigers have held an internal disciplinary hearing where Manu pleaded guilty and accepted a four week ban?

TigerLad · Post by **TigerLad** » Mon May 28, 2012 9:41 pm

Looking at the bbc sport section I came across this.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18238862 This

me off because from the photo you can quite clearly see that it is not a dangerous tackle. He did not dump him and he placed him on the floor.

kingol22 · Post by **kingol22** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:06 pm

Nothing wrong with that tackle. The hysteria over tip tackles post world cup is pathetic and now any one taking a player off their feet is risking a citing.

Would not be surprised to see him banned and it may be a long one due to previous bad discipline.

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