Sione banned for 5 weeks in reality

[GETHIN EXILE]

why is it that the outcome of the hearing is declared as being a 3 week ban but considering the fixtures the ban ends on 16th of april which is actually 5 weeks after the hearing? it is time that a 3 week ban meant exactly that. otherwise all disciplinary matters should be decided on a number of matches basis.

[TigerCam]

why is it that the outcome of the hearing is declared as being a 3 week ban but considering the fixtures the ban ends on 16th of april which is actually 5 weeks after the hearing? it is time that a 3 week ban meant exactly that. otherwise all disciplinary matters should be decided on a number of matches basis.

I guess as there is no prem games for two weeks, it is because it is 3 weeks of the prem period not calendar?

[Mark62]

I’ve read 3 matches not seen 3 weeks

[Scott1]

Funny how some get a ban which starts straight away and miss only one game (just an example) while we get nailed!

[voice of the crumbie]

On a related issue does anybody know whether Josh Beaumont got cited for his initial action which provoked SK to do as he did?
Because to my mind he should have been.

[Hot_Charlie]

Sadly not. The citing commissioner must have left her glasses at home.

[JP14]

Sadly not. The citing commissioner must have left her glasses at home.

Was it the Cat’s mother?

[CitizenSmiff]

I was at the game but didn't watch it back on TV, was it a legit red card? Looked very soft from the stands and we couldn't figure out why Beaumont wasn't then required to go off for a HIA.

[sam16111986]

I was at the game but didn't watch it back on TV, was it a legit red card? Looked very soft from the stands and we couldn't figure out why Beaumont wasn't then required to go off for a HIA.

Cut and dry red card. No question. Shoulder straight to the head. Should have known better.

Beaumont did seem to make a meal of it but Sione is 19 stone of angry Tongan by this point. Beaumont was looking to provoke a reaction, I don't think he made contact with a head via his shoulder, just shots onto prone players which Carley audibly warns him about but then doesn't penalise him.

[JP14]

I’ve seen it and does Beaumont make a meal of it? It’s a thin line to tread.

[Scott1]

Is this a precedent? Even entry levels dictate bans set out in weeks,I can't ever remember a match ban,can anyone?

[Dangerous4]

If they wanted a three match ban then they should have said so, and by the same token, made it a five week ban.
This just emphasises the numpties out there making bumbling misstatements. Ridiculous!

[ellis9]

A 3 week ban for a nudge from a standing start on an opponent.

Words fail me!

[JP14]

Someitmes you generally do take a hit and just need a couple of seconds to recuperate, personally I’m fine with the Beaumont reaction but the fact that he didn’t go for a HIA and didn’t get cited too or at least warned speaks volumes.

[wormus]

Is this a precedent? Even entry levels dictate bans set out in weeks,I can't ever remember a match ban,can anyone?

The RFU disciplinary bans are in game weeks - weeks where a banned player could have been selected to feature.
The classic was the ban to Chris Ashton where Sale tried to include an invented pre season game on 24/8/18 against Sale junior club and this was reviewed and the 7 week ban extended beyond Tigers game.
Refer to the RFU website - Governance > Disciplinary Hearings.