SA Rugbymag

South African rugby news, fixtures, results, video, interviews, and more. Covering the Springboks, Bulls, Stormers/Western Province, Sharks, Cheetahs, Kings and Lions, as well as schools and club rugby.

Primary Menu Search
  • Home
  • Super Rugby
  • Springboks
    • Fixtures and Logs
  • British & Irish Lions
  • Videos
  • Opinion
    • Nick Mallett
    • Jon Cardinelli
    • Craig Lewis
    • Dylan Jack
    • Simnikiwe Xabanisa
    • Mariette Adams
    • Omar Mouneimne
    • James Dalton
    • Stefan Terblanche
    • Jean de Villiers
    • Superbru
  • Tournaments
    • Rugby Championship
    • Currie Cup
    • European Champions Cup
    • English Premiership
    • French Top 14
    • Super Rugby
    • Pro14
    • Varsity Cup
    • Test Rugby
    • Six Nations
    • Sevens
    • Rugby Challenge
    • U20 Championship
    • Gold Cup
    • World Cup
    • Women’s World Cup
    • Lions Tour
    • Olympic Games
  • More
    • Fixtures & Results
      • Super Rugby
      • World Rugby Sevens Series
        • Fixtures
        • Log
      • European Champions Cup
        • Fixtures
        • Results
        • Log
      • English Premiership
        • Fixtures
        • Results
        • Log
      • French Top 14
        • Fixtures
        • Results
        • Log
    • Logs
    • Schools
    • Features
    • Teams
      • Kings
      • Bulls
      • Lions
      • Sharks
      • Stormers
    • Terms and conditions
  • COVID-19 Portal
  • You are here: Home ∼ World Cup over for banned Aki

    World Cup over for banned Aki

    Ireland's Bundee Aki receives a red card Ireland's Bundee Aki receives a red card
    Published on October 14, 2019

    Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been handed a three-match ban which essentially rules him out of the remainder of the World Cup.

    Aki was red-carded during Ireland’s last pool match against Samoa on Saturday for a dangerous tackle on flyhalf Ulupano Seuteni.

    Ulupano Seuteni from @SamoaRugby off with a #HIA following contact from the shoulder of Bundee Aki from @IrishRugby. #redcard for Aki. #RWC2019 #IREvSAM pic.twitter.com/scc0ky97y2

    — The Rugby Union Physio (@RugbyWCPhysio) October 12, 2019

    Aki attended a disciplinary hearing on 14 October having received the red card from referee Nic Berry for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle). The hearing went on for well over three hours, after Ireland flew in legal counsel as they sought to have the red card overturned.

    However, having considered all the angles of the incident together with evidence from the player and his representatives, the committee upheld the decision of the referee.

    Watch: Ireland centre is red-carded

    The committee considered the high-tackle sanction framework and decided the following:

    • There was direct contact of the player’s left shoulder to the ball-carrier’s head.
    • The Judicial Committee did not accept that there was a low degree of danger.
    • Although the tackle occurred quickly, the player’s tackle height was high and it was accepted he did not make a definite attempt to change his height in order to avoid the ball-carrier’s head.
    • The committee did not accept that there was sufficient evidence of a sudden drop in the ball-carrier‘s height.
    • The tackle was an attempted dominant tackle, rather than a reactionary tackle, and in any event there was no immediate release as the player wrapped his arms around the Samoa No 10.
    • The player was in open space and had a clear line of sight before the contact.
    • There are accordingly no clear and obvious mitigating factors.

    Therefore, the committee applied World Rugby’s mandatory minimum mid-range  six-week entry point suspension, but taking into account the player’s good disciplinary record, the six-week entry point was reduced by the maximum permitted three weeks, resulting in a sanction of three weeks, which equates to three matches in the context of Rugby World Cup 2019.

    Aki will now miss Ireland’s quarter-final against the All Blacks and all their subsequent matches if they do progress further in the tournament. However, if Ireland lose to New Zealand, he will serve the rest of his ban in the PRO14.

    Photo: World Rugby/Getty Images

    Posted in News, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Cup Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, 2019 World Cup, Bundee Aki, Ireland, Test Rugby, World Cup, World Rugby

    Post by SA Rugby magazine

    SA Rugby magazine




    ← Previous Next →

    Who performed against SA’s big sides?

    With the Pumas and Griquas out of the running for the Currie...

    Kolisi coup a sign of things to come for Sharks

    Siya Kolisi’s expected move to the Sharks is set to be the...

    Column: The irresistible rise of Tiaan Swanepoel

    Lions fullback Tiaan Swanepoel’s meteoric rise is a lesson in perseverance, writes...

    Saffas Abroad: Hall, Grobler star for resurgent Stade

    SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their...

    Terblanche’s fond farewell

    It’s been an honour to serve as CEO of the South African...

    Northern exposure should be welcomed

    Playing in the northern hemisphere will provide benefits on and off the...

    Column: All shapes and sizes

    It’s time to stop judging a player such as Frans Malherbe by...

    Column: When context is needed

    As highlighted by the Argentina controversy, ‘cancel culture’ needs a spoonful of...

    Dark cloud hangs over WP Rugby

    The problems at Western Province Rugby are layered, and everyone involved needs...

    From the mag: Foreign Favourites

    As Vodacom Super Rugby turned 25 this year, JON CARDINELLI picks an...

    Bulls rookies to watch

    After a massive exodus of players the Vodacom Bulls will be eager...

    Analysis: The new suffocate-and-strangle game

    For the Boks to emerge as World Cup winners, they need to...

    VIEW MORE


    COVID-19 Corona Virus
    South African Resource Portal

    ABOUT

    • Contact us
    • Competitions
    • Videos
    • Player Features
    • Subscribe
    • Terms and conditions

    TOURNAMENTS

      • Rugby Championship
      • Super Rugby
      • Currie Cup
      • Varsity Cup
      • Gold Cup
      • Schools
      • Six Nations
      • Champions Cup
      • World Cup

    OPINION

    • Mallett on SuperSport
    • Cardinelli column
    • Lewis column
    • Xabanisa column
    • Borchardt column
    • Superbru

    Primary Menu

    • Home
    • Super Rugby
    • Springboks
      • Fixtures and Logs
    • British & Irish Lions
    • Videos
    • Opinion
      • Nick Mallett
      • Jon Cardinelli
      • Craig Lewis
      • Dylan Jack
      • Simnikiwe Xabanisa
      • Mariette Adams
      • Omar Mouneimne
      • James Dalton
      • Stefan Terblanche
      • Jean de Villiers
      • Superbru
    • Tournaments
      • Rugby Championship
      • Currie Cup
      • European Champions Cup
      • English Premiership
      • French Top 14
      • Super Rugby
      • Pro14
      • Varsity Cup
      • Test Rugby
      • Six Nations
      • Sevens
      • Rugby Challenge
      • U20 Championship
      • Gold Cup
      • World Cup
      • Women’s World Cup
      • Lions Tour
      • Olympic Games
    • More
      • Fixtures & Results
        • Super Rugby
        • World Rugby Sevens Series
          • Fixtures
          • Log
        • European Champions Cup
          • Fixtures
          • Results
          • Log
        • English Premiership
          • Fixtures
          • Results
          • Log
        • French Top 14
          • Fixtures
          • Results
          • Log
      • Logs
      • Schools
      • Features
      • Teams
        • Kings
        • Bulls
        • Lions
        • Sharks
        • Stormers
      • Terms and conditions
    • COVID-19 Portal



    Subscribe
    ×