Seremaia Bai - suspended for 3 weeks!

[Bill W (2)]

Bai's "tackle" was IMHO reckless. However the "blame" lies with Barnes who had allowed Hughes to lie all over the ball all game.

[mol2]

Bai did lead with his hand but his head did collide with the player.
Reckless rather than malicious but deserving of a ban.

Questions do have to be asked as to why the ref consistently failed to penalise the Wasps players repeatedly killing the ball, which probably was a factor in why Bai felt the need to clear out the ruck with such force. Mitigation rather than an excuse.

Tackling properly is also not being enforced - how many times was Logo chopped down by a defender going low, leading with a shoulder to "skittle" his legs from under him. Refs seem only to penalise no arms tackle above the waist.

[Bill W (2)]

mo12. We are of like mind.

[Tiger_in_Birmingham]

Tackling properly is also not being enforced - how many times was Logo chopped down by a defender going low, leading with a shoulder to "skittle" his legs from under him. Refs seem only to penalise no arms tackle above the waist.

this needs to be stamped out fast - too many players are having major knee injuries from being smashed by a diving shoulder as they plant their legs