Rob Kearney has claimed stronger bans must be given for dangerous tackles in rugby following Fiji’s Albert Tuise red card in the defeat to Ireland.
In a game where Fiji’s discipline once again let them down, they gave away countless penalties that Ireland should have taken further advantage of, and had a player sent to the sin bin in the first half.
In an extremely late and dangerous hit on Carbery by Tuise, he received a red card for the late and high challenge that seen Carbery play no further part in the game.
Red card for Fiji's Albert Tuisue! 🔴
Carbery is off for a HIA which means that Jack Crowley steps on the field to make his International debut! #IREvFIJ | #ANS pic.twitter.com/XZd1VTilJP— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) November 12, 2022
He can have little complaints about the decision, especially given the fact he didn’t wrap his arms around Carbery. However, Fiji manager Vern Cotter seemed to take issue with the decision.
“Was there foul play? What’s the question?
I don’t know but there’s a meeting about the state of the game and people in rugby ned to sit down and talk about it and what’s best. At the moment it’s tough.”
Thankfully, Cotter’s views wasn’t shared on the Virgin Media panel, especially by Rob Kearney, who has called for stronger action against these type of tackles.
"They've got to start giving out lengthier bans for this!"
Rob, Andrew & Matt on Fiji's Api Ratuniyarawa's red card.
#IREvFIJ | #ANS pic.twitter.com/JLTJmFufuj— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) November 12, 2022
"They’ve got to start giving out lengthier bans for this. What has happened, doesn’t seem to be working.
What’s the alternative? We have got to start giving out bigger bans so then coaches come under more pressure and putting it back on the players. Even the tackle practice and lower your body hight workshop.
Players have been doing this their whole life. A week’s workshop isn’t going to make much of a difference.”
While there is more red cards in the game, it’s to help the safety of players on the pitch, especially with head injuries. Carbery is likely to miss next week’s game against Australia, while there will likely be a ban of less than a handful of games for Tuise.
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