Valentine off the hook

[travelling_gerry]

Tue, 05 May 2009 14:40



The disciplinary hearing of Western Force scrumhalf Josh Valentine, who was cited for a dangerous tackle during their Super 14 match against the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend, was dismissed in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Valentine was cited on Saturday for a dangerous tackle on Bulls scrumhalf Fourie du Preez in the first half of the match, which the Force lost 29-32.

The Force scrumhalf was represented by head coach John Mitchell and team manager Richard Trend at the hearing which took place at the offices of the Western Province Rugby Football Union.

The judicial officer, advocate Jannie Lubbe viewed the video evidence of the incident and considered the written submissions of the defence. He found that the citing of the player was not merited on a balance of probabilities and dismissed the citing.


http://www.rugby365.com/tournaments/...ws/1658660.htm

[Ecky]

That was my reaction during the game, and especially when the replay (with Japie commentator) seemed to try make a big deal out of it.

Thankfully the judiciary has seen sense.

[travelling_gerry]

Ditto Ecky.