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Sam Cane, the New Zealand rugby player, has been given a heavy suspension for a dangerous tackle on Jesse Kriel during the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa. Cane argued that he should not have received a red card, but the panel disagreed. He will serve a two-match ban after mitigation factors were applied, including attending tackle school. World Rugby has faced criticism for taking down a review of the World Cup final.
🗣️ “It’s absolutely ridiculous that he has to now be pulled in and taken through this whole process again.” 🟥 ‘World Rugby are an absolute joke!’ – Ex-coach fumes after Sam Cane ban. #RWC2023 https://t.co/2eXDMQZKJM https://t.co/2eXDMQZKJM
🗣️“An absolute slap in the face to rugby fans around the world.” 😡 World Rugby slammed after taking down Squidge Rugby’s World Cup final review. https://t.co/V6qa5YDvEH https://t.co/V6qa5YDvEH
🗣️ “When applying World Rugby’s Head Contact Process there was no mitigation available to bring the degree of danger below the red card threshold." 🇳🇿 Sam Cane banned after his #RWCFinal red card. #RWC2023 https://t.co/vIbnzCVAgU
Sam Cane argued he should not have been given a red card in the #RWCFinal but was still banned Full details ➡️ https://t.co/iK8E9BpiAk https://t.co/6QV7fcBvxg
A 3 match ban reduced to 2 with Tackle School for Sam Cane https://t.co/fgINzNJzEz
Sam Cane has been slapped with a heavy suspension for his dangerous tackle on Jesse Kriel in the World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa in Paris. https://t.co/Oq8ZorE7rl
Sam Cane effectively gets a 2 match for red card in RWC Final. He accepted he'd committed foul play, but challenged that it was a red. Panel said it was. So, 6 week entry - 50% off mitigation factors, and he'll do tackle school, so ends up with 2 games
BREAKING: Cane has faced the music after his Rugby World Cup final red 🟥 Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/frh3dgFZA6
Refereeing and officialdom just could not stay out of the limelight at the World Cup. Now we return to @premrugby and the trend continues… https://t.co/7hv6UIvVDI