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All part of the game; Says the coach..
Topic Started: Jun 30 2009, 01:04 AM (170 Views)
Macka	Jun 30 2009, 01:04 AM Post #1
The Mack truck full of Loooove Posts: 17,383 Group: Full Member Member #282 Joined: 25 June 2006	Springboks' Burger gets eight-week ban AAP - June 29, 2009, 6:39 pm AAP © Springbok enforcer Schalk Burger has been banned for eight weeks for eye-gouging British and Irish Lions winger Luke Fitzgerald in his country's dramatic second Test victory on the weekend. Bakkies Botha was also banned for two weeks for a dangerous charge on Lions prop Adam Jones, who had to have surgery on a dislocated shoulder as a result. Both will miss Saturday's third and final South Africa-Lions Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Burger, the IRB Player of the Year in 2004, will also miss the Springboks' first three games in the Tri-Nations. Returning to play on August 23, he could however feature in the final three games of the round-robin tournament between the Boks, Australia and New Zealand. Burger, conspicuous by his flowing golden locks and known for his abrasive all-action style, was yellow carded after just 32 seconds of the game by French referee Christophe Berdos for the offence on the advice of touch judge Bryce Lawrence of New Zealand. The Springboks conceded 10 points in the time Burger was off the pitch but went on to win 28-25 with the final Morne Steyn kick of the game, taking an unassailable 2-0 series lead into the Johannesburg Test. Springbok lock Botha was suspended for a charge in the fourth minute of the second half on Welshman Jones, who had to leave the pitch and undergo corrective surgery on his shoulder, ruling him out of the rest of the Lions tour. Botha is ruled out until July 11 but available for South Africa's Tri-Nations opener against New Zealand in Bloemfontein next month. South Africa coach Peter de Villiers refused to condemn Burger's actions after Saturday's game. "I don't believe it was a card at all," said De Villiers. "In the first minute already there had been a lot of needle and if you watch the whole game you will see how many yellow cards they were let off. "This is sport, this is what it's about. If things were clear-cut then we shouldn't even bother preparing for a game. Everyone is entitled to their opinion." Lions head coach Ian McGeechan said he had been disappointed by De Villiers' comments. "I am very disappointed if that's what he said because for me you can't see that and say it's a part of the game that I would ever want to be associated with," said the former Scotland and Lions centre. "It should automatically be a red card, as I understand it," he said of Burger's gouging. "For me, that is never part of the game." Burger's ban follows a similar eight-week ban slapped on Italian captain Sergio Parisse for eye gouging All Blacks lock Isaac Ross in Saturday's Test won 27-6 by New Zealand. The best of the dirty boks. Edited by Macka, Jun 30 2009, 01:05 AM.



HG's	Jun 30 2009, 02:24 AM Post #2
Director of the Board. Posts: 5,121 Group: Full Member Member #281 Joined: 25 June 2006	De Villiers is a uneducated twit. Only there because he is Black. What did you expect from the tosser, surely not some coherent comment!



Macka	Jun 30 2009, 05:53 AM Post #3
The Mack truck full of Loooove Posts: 17,383 Group: Full Member Member #282 Joined: 25 June 2006	Burger needs to gouge a winger ! Deadset.



Juggernaut	Jun 30 2009, 09:42 PM Post #4
Watch Your Back!!! Posts: 6,649 Group: Full Member Member #609 Joined: 31 August 2006	HG's Jun 30 2009, 02:24 AM De Villiers is a uneducated twit. Only there because he is Black. What did you expect from the tosser, surely not some coherent comment! Absolutely correct there mate. What a dumb arse.



Foetarse_Brain	Jul 1 2009, 06:35 AM Post #5
The Pimp Posts: 3,993 Group: Full Member Member #255 Joined: 25 June 2006	I didn't think it looked that bad.



Moolooman	Jul 1 2009, 07:46 AM Post #6
Flush Posts: 5,244 Group: Full Member Member #254 Joined: 25 June 2006	I'm with the coach on this one, nothing in it I'm afraid. I actually have vision here somewhere with John Eels at the bottom of a ruck with his fingers clearly in someones eyes.



Proudly_SAfrica	Jul 1 2009, 06:53 PM Post #7
Jewel of Africa Posts: 1,537 Group: Full Member Member #610 Joined: 31 August 2006	Ok I have to defend Div the Snor! i am Afrikaans speaking as well. English my 2nd language. :angry: so sometimes we have to think 2x bout what we gonna say. and if in the spotlight it goes a bit haywire! So its not that easy to get what u wanna say in the right way the first time. But he does need a PR real bad! Please!!!!!



Proudly_SAfrica	Jul 1 2009, 07:41 PM Post #8
Jewel of Africa Posts: 1,537 Group: Full Member Member #610 Joined: 31 August 2006	HG's Jun 30 2009, 02:24 AM De Villiers is a uneducated twit. Only there because he is Black. What did you expect from the tosser, surely not some coherent comment! hey now its the new south africa! i sometimes wonder how the rest of the rugby and cricket world must feel! U dont have any aa selections and still we able to compete!



Moolooman	Jul 2 2009, 01:08 AM Post #9
Flush Posts: 5,244 Group: Full Member Member #254 Joined: 25 June 2006	Proudly_SAfrica Jul 1 2009, 06:53 PM Ok I have to defend Div the Snor! i am Afrikaans speaking as well. English my 2nd language. :angry: so sometimes we have to think 2x bout what we gonna say. and if in the spotlight it goes a bit haywire! So its not that easy to get what u wanna say in the right way the first time. But he does need a PR real bad! Please!!!!! Shall we try that in English now please c.unt?



HG's	Jul 2 2009, 02:26 AM Post #10
Director of the Board. Posts: 5,121 Group: Full Member Member #281 Joined: 25 June 2006	Someone has got into Proudly SA account, or is on the cans big time. Edited by HG's, Jul 2 2009, 02:27 AM.



Cougar	Jul 2 2009, 03:49 AM Post #11
My Pussy is hungry....it's eating my shorts! Posts: 3,679 Group: Full Member Member #290 Joined: 26 June 2006	Moolooman Jul 1 2009, 07:46 AM I'm with the coach on this one, nothing in it I'm afraid. I actually have vision here somewhere with John Eels at the bottom of a ruck with his fingers clearly in someones eyes. It was on an all black and was to try and take his mind off choking.... didn't work, the blacks choked!



Moolooman	Jul 2 2009, 04:45 AM Post #12
Flush Posts: 5,244 Group: Full Member Member #254 Joined: 25 June 2006	Cougar Jul 2 2009, 03:49 AM Moolooman Jul 1 2009, 07:46 AM I'm with the coach on this one, nothing in it I'm afraid. I actually have vision here somewhere with John Eels at the bottom of a ruck with his fingers clearly in someones eyes. It was on an all black and was to try and take his mind off choking.... didn't work, the blacks choked! Cougar, the next Linda.



Bakkies Botha	Jul 2 2009, 07:38 AM Post #13
9 of Diamonds Posts: 583 Group: Full Member Member #1,049 Joined: 10 June 2007	Time to get the tutu's and ballet shoes out!



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