Northern Edition
Select Edition
Northern Northern
Southern Southern
Global Global
New Zealand New Zealand
France France

'Reckless, career threatening' - Red card for enormous flying hit in France

(Premier Sports)

Castres forward Ryno Pieterse has been given a straight red card and will likely receive a lengthy ban for a huge flying hit on a Bordeaux player in France on Saturday. The South African flattened Bordeaux scrum-half Maxime Lucu as he cleared the ball with a hit that appeared both high and late, although the sheer power of the collision didn’t help Pieterse’s cause.

ADVERTISEMENT

The hit ignited a scuffle before referee Romain Poite, shouting ‘carton rouge direct’, managed to break it up and restore calm.

Andy Goode described the hit from the 6ft 6ins, 114kg forward as ‘mindless’, although some suggested it wasn’t high and only marginally late. “Heavy ban coming for this mindless act,” wrote the former England fly-half.

Video Spacer

Springboks boss Jacques Nienaber on his team’s latest loss to the Wallabies

Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:00
 
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected
    • en (Main), selected
    Video Spacer

    Springboks boss Jacques Nienaber on his team’s latest loss to the Wallabies

    Recently retired Test referee Nigel Owens concurred with the decision. “I never get involved in citings or length of ban conversations. “But this was as obvious a red card you will see and well done Romain, no TMO lengthy conversations. But it has to now be followed by a very, very lengthy ban.”

    Former Wales centre Tom Shanklin simply said: “See ya next year”.

    Journalist Paul Eddison wrote: “No need for a TMO here. Absolutely no idea what Ryno Pieterse was thinking but one of the most stupid things I’ve seen on a rugby pitch. Fingers crossed that Lucu is ok.”

    Pieterse is a former Bulls forward who signed for Castres last year. It looks like he will now enjoy a significant spell on the sidelines. The match ended in a 23-23 draw.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Classic Wallabies vs British & Irish Legends | First Match | Full Match Replay

    Did the Lions loosies get away with murder? And revisiting the Springboks lift | Whistle Watch

    The First Test, Visiting The Great Barrier Reef & Poetry with Pierre | Ep 6: The Ultimate Test

    KOKO Show | July 22nd | Full Throttle with Brisbane Test Review and Melbourne Preview

    New Zealand v South Africa | World Rugby U20 Championship | Extended Highlights

    USA vs England | Men's International | Full Match Replay

    France v Argentina | World Rugby U20 Championship | Extended Highlights

    Lions Share | Episode 4

    Trending on RugbyPass

    Comments

    0 Comments
    Be the first to comment...

    Join free and tell us what you really think!

    Sign up for free
    ADVERTISEMENT

    Latest Features

    Comments on RugbyPass

    TRENDING
    TRENDING Why Richie Mo'unga and Ronan O'Gara 'didn't really speak for four months' Mo'unga and O'Gara 'didn't speak for four months'