Iain wrote:Clearly not much discount for remorse unless they deemed it mid entry.
Bye bye England career.
He pleaded not guilty.
12 weeks as the entry point (low).
1 week added 'as a deterrent according to World Rugby's regarding offences of this nature'.
3 weeks deducted for Ashton's good character and his good conduct at the hearing.
Remember that Williams got 6 weeks (reduced from 12) for pleading guilty to the same category of offence against Burrell. So in that respect it appears to be a consistent judgement.
Iain wrote:Clearly not much discount for remorse unless they deemed it mid entry.
Bye bye England career.
He pleaded not guilty.
12 weeks as the entry point (low).
1 week added 'as a deterrent according to World Rugby's regarding offences of this nature'.
3 weeks deducted for Ashton's good character and his good conduct at the hearing.
Remember that Williams got 6 weeks (reduced from 12) for pleading guilty to the same category of offence against Burrell. So in that respect it appears to be a consistent judgement.
I'm not entirely sure that Ashton has exhibited 'previous good character'. I may be wrong, but he's got something of a history of foul play.
Who will replace him is the question.
“It is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.” Sir Winston Churchill.
Alastair Eykin, Twitter: 'Judicial officer 'not satisfied to the required standard' that Lee Dickson's testicles were grabbed by Ryan Wilson. Free to play ball.'
So, Dickson is, indeed, noble
