World Rugby committee chairman John Jeffrey have warned rugby players that they will face tougher sanctions for diving, and stricter enforcement of anti-dissent law to clamp down “football culture”, which infiltrates the sport, with players simulating injuries to gain penalties.
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“You trust the referees to do their job”.
“Who determines whether someone is faking an injury or not?” he said. It’s a bit of a grey area.
As Potts concedes: “We are up against it. We have three great competitors, but in the Irish psyche we love nothing more than challenge and competition”.
Australian vice-captain Michael Hooper found himself at the centre of controversy when he was given a suspension for striking Argentina’s Nicholas Sanchez during the Rugby Championship. There was a suggestion Sanchez’s reaction contributed to Hooper being cited for the incident which was not penalised by on-field officials. Given the commercial potential and the prospects of further development of the game in such a big market, it was thought a U.S. bid would be viewed favourably. “We’re looking to have 15 guys on their feet for the whole game”, Hooper said, reports ABC.
Four 16-24 year olds, selected from local clubs and educational institutions, acted as Cap and Medal Bearers, to represent the legacy of Rugby World Cup 2015.
The Wallabies have wholeheartedly backed the directive for referees to rid the World Cup of the “football culture” of diving, saying it is not part of the way they play the game.
Diving is not specifically banned in rugby, but referees had been ordered to treat it as “ungentlemanly conduct” and issue a straight yellow card.
Grey is preparing the Wallabies’ defence for a Fijian onslaught in the first game of the tournament on September 23 (September 24, 1.45am AEST).
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