Summary
RUGBY'S rulers stepped into the gouging row yesterday with a tacit admission that Schalk Burger's punishment did not fit the crime.
As the Lions increased the prospect of Saturday's final Test descending into a grudge match by renewing their attack on Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, the International Rugby Board promised to take tougher action by imposing longer sentences on those guilty of the 'heinous' act of attacking an opponent's eyes with his fingers.See the full content of this document
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Bunfight Over Burger's Ban
Their intervention is official acknowledgement of their dissatisfaction at Burger escaping with a ban shorter than the recommended 12-week minimum.
The Springbok flanker got o...See the full content of this document
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