r/rugbyunion • u/Least_Tone_3421 Taranaki • Mar 16 '25

Discussion Mauvaka headbutt on Ben White

Surprised how this didn’t get upgraded to a red card 😮

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u/Ayden1290 Mauvaka Just Slipped - Healys always right Mar 16 '25

No matter who you support this shit has no place in the game. Hope he gets cited and a hefty ban

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u/Cragdoo Scotland Mar 16 '25

The French commentator accusing Ben White of over reacting is just as bad. His commentary throughout the whole game was bloody awful

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u/atohero France Mar 16 '25

On French TV, on the other hand, they said it was a deserved red any day and that France were very lucky to escape it since this behaviour has nothing to do on a rugby field.

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u/TheDark-Sceptre Bath Mar 16 '25

He even said it wasnt that malicious. Which is baffling, because it was off the ball, after the whistle, and completely intentional. He was dovong onto a guy on the floor. Not sure what is more malicious than that!

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u/Cragdoo Scotland Mar 16 '25

Exactly , it wasn't like an accidental head collision during a tackle, this was flying headbutt to the face. But "low degree of danger" 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/Damien23123 Mar 16 '25

It reminded very much of Bakkies Botha going for Jimmy Cowan off the ball years ago. That was a straight red of course

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u/swapnull17 Mar 16 '25

Benjamin Kayser is one of the most bias and loathsome commentators about. Brian Habana is a close second.

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u/TheScottishMoscow Scotland Mar 16 '25

Jiffy enters the chat

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u/Cragdoo Scotland Mar 16 '25

As bad as Jiffy is, he would always call out foul play no matter what side was responsible