Leicester second row Will Spencer has been banned for four weeks after being sent off for a dangerous tackle in Sunday’s Premiership match with Wasps.
Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy claimed rugby has become “too PC” following Spencer’s dismissal.
🗣 “We have a responsibility to tackle low.”
“He’s 6 foot 7!”
🗣 “We have to protect the players. It’s a red card.”
“Rugby’s changed! Rugby’s changed!”
Will Spencer was shown a red card for a high tackle, but not everybody agrees…
We haven’t heard the last of this one 👀 pic.twitter.com/ynedwRAflU
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) September 16, 2018
Here’s how players and fans have responded to the ban online:
Will Spencer banned for four weeks following hearing lasting almost FIVE hours.
Let the debate recommence.
— Alex Spink (@alexspinkmirror) September 18, 2018
4 weeks? It was high yeah but surely getting red carded and a automatic 1 week suspension would’ve been fair. https://t.co/7lznANxdn4
— Jacques Burger (@Nabasboer) September 19, 2018
To the letter of the law it’s a red card all day. However 10mins in the sin bin followed by a enforced substitution IMO would have been the perfect solution. Player punished, but still 15v15 for a marginal call… Not my idea, it’s @BenKay5 but I love it. Thoughts? 🏉 https://t.co/rvrPSNRI06
— ugo monye (@ugomonye) September 19, 2018
This for me was no different to the George Smith tackle, the contact point was similar the outcome similar.. the panel different… wrong decision …should appeal https://t.co/QT50uPtsnP
— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) September 19, 2018
I’m not criticising GS I think sending off is sufficient in both incidents … however they are similar yet one guy gets 4 weeks doesn’t make sense. Already said I don’t think either were reds in game … it’s tough for players either way… being hit or being the tackler https://t.co/wSs45r01zt
— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) September 19, 2018
6 week ban for Spencer originally… Is this actually serious? Manu Tuilagi only received 5 weeks for a 3 punch combo on Chris Ashton’s head……
It’s an absolute joke… pic.twitter.com/ppaLMcK6dE
— RugbyInsideLine (@RugbyInsideLine) September 18, 2018
George Smith – no ban
Will Spencer – 4 week ban@premrugby where’s the consistency?! pic.twitter.com/TS0nfQo8bt
— James (@James_Hoggarth) September 19, 2018
Random question if Will Spencer’s tackle was a red 🤷🏻♂️ what’s the difference with this ? Still contact to head !? Thoughts @davidflatman @ugomonye @AndyGoode10 @jimhamilton4 pic.twitter.com/2Vg1BvbYCq
— matt banahan (@mattbanahan1) September 17, 2018
After the Will Spencer ban, i am looking forward to see how long Bastareaud gets tonight! I hope they throw the book at him.
— richie (@richie11701) September 19, 2018
4 weeks for Will Spencer?! And yet George Smith had his rescinded #consistency #nologic pic.twitter.com/6KVDBryWKz
— Issie 💁🏼 (@IssieAtch) September 19, 2018
4 weeks for Will Spencer?! And yet George Smith had his rescinded #consistency #nologic pic.twitter.com/6KVDBryWKz
— Issie 💁🏼 (@IssieAtch) September 19, 2018
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