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Kyle Sinckler issues Twitter apology for 'heat of the moment' comment to referee Karl Dickson
By Ian Cameron
Bristol Bears prop Kyle Sinckler has issued a Twitter apology after a comment he made to referee Karl Dickson during his side's victory over Exeter Chiefs was widely criticised.
Sinckler was heard asking referee Karl Dickson, a former Harlequins teammate, 'are you ****ing serious?' after Exeter Chiefs hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie was penalised for a no-arms ram tackle that upended the England prop.
A video of the moment in question was tweeted by Andy Goode: "Really poor form by Kyle Sinckler screaming “Are you ****ing serious” at referee Karl Dickson. They are ex teammates but it should have been a yellow card. We berate footballers for similar so we don’t want this in rugby and should respect the ref!"
Sinckler has now taken to the social media platform to issue an apology.
"Want to apologise for my reaction today," Tweeted Sinckler. "Not the example I want to be setting. Heat of the moment stuff. Will make a conscious effort to improve. My bad"
His apology was rounded applauded by the rugby community. Former teammates Tim Visser even joking that fellow former Harlequins teammate Karl Dickson "does ask for it sometimes to be fair..."
"Great game Kyle. Totally get it. This is your health and career!," wrote Ryan Kisiel.
"Do you think professional players need more sympathy when it comes to swearing at refs?," wrote David Flatman.
It didn't stop Bristol recording a famous 20 - 7 win over the reigning champions, elevating them to the top of the Gallagher Premiership table. "Great win from the boys today. Full squad effort. Can’t wait for the fans to be back!. Hope that team performance put a smile on some faces today. Thanks for the support as always."
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Does anyone know a way to loook at how many mins each player has played whilst on tour?
Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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