Double trouble for cited Matfield

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22-02-10, 07:12
mudskipper

Double trouble for cited Matfield

21st February 2010 09:50

The Bulls are in danger of losing captain Victor Matfield to suspension after he was cited for two incidents of foul play during his side's 50-32 win over the Brumbies in Pretoria on Saturday.

The talismanic Springbok was cited for allegedly striking Brumbies flanker Rocky Elsom "around the head area" in the 16th minute of the match, and for "charging into a ruck without binding onto another player".

The 32-year-old lock will appear before a SANZAR judiciary hearing on Monday at 12:00 (10:00 GMT) at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria.

The Bulls play against the Waratahs in Pretoria on Saturday and then have a bye before their game against the Highlanders in Pretoria on March 13

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2...964530,00.html
22-02-10, 08:50
Burgs

I suspect this is not good news for my Fantasy Team :S
22-02-10, 09:10
GIGS20

I just figured out why Victor was such a bargain!

I haven't watched this game yet, but was it worse than anything else we've seen so far this year. Charging into the ruck to clean out has been part and parcel of the season until now!

And Mortlock is the king of head high tackles
22-02-10, 09:23
Burgs

Lost Horwill and likely Matfield in one week, a week out from Sharpey's Bye... :(
Time to go shopping...again...
22-02-10, 09:47
jargan83

I dropped Matfield for Horwill last week so while it sucks that Horwill got injured not completly up the creek

Not that I know of yet at least
22-02-10, 10:21
.X.

He's been doing it all day sir!
22-02-10, 11:02
Happy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgs

Lost Horwill and likely Matfield in one week, a week out from Sharpey's Bye... :(
Time to go shopping...again...

wait until thursday this time :P
22-02-10, 11:10
Burgs

Ahh, good advice guru :P
23-02-10, 07:35
travelling_gerry

Matfield cleared of striking Elsom
23-02-10, 08:35
Burgs

Phew, only need him for one more week!
23-02-10, 10:02
GIGS20

I'm glad he was cleared, because although I haven't watched the match yet, it sounds like every forward in the comp would be cited if he was rubbed out!
23-02-10, 11:09
mudskipper

I can't believe he got off that striking charge... He wasn't clearing out the man, the tackle was over and the Ref Lawerence had blow the whistle... What a joke.. Wem have a Yarpie Ref, assitant refs, the TMO and the Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe...

Talk about a system which is out of balance... Typical Saffers the laws only apply to others...
23-02-10, 17:10
The EnForcer

Didn't look like much to me!