Jonathan Kaplan's referee's view: I have no idea why Australia's Reece Hodge was not red-carded for Peceli Yato tackle
5 years, 3 months ago

Jonathan Kaplan's referee's view: I have no idea why Australia's Reece Hodge was not red-carded for Peceli Yato tackle

The Telegraph  

Going into this tournament World Rugby have been very clear about contact with the head and what constitutes a red card under their new High Tackle Sanction framework. With that in mind I have absolutely no idea why Reece Hodge was not sent off for his tackle on Fiji’s Peceli Yato. The key for me was how Hodge kept his right arm straight, keeping it pointing straight down his side to almost ensure he could not wrap his arm effectively and that only his shoulder would make contact with the ball carrier. He duly made contact with Yato’s head, with the Fijian flanker forced off due to concussion as a result of the incident.

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Reece Hodge makes incredible excuse after being hit with three-match ban
5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Reece Hodge makes incredible excuse after being hit with three-match ban

Daily Mail  

Reece Hodge – the Australian who was banned for three matches for his high-tackle on Fijian flanker Peceli Yato — made an incredible admission in his disciplinary hearing. The notes of that hearing were published on Thursday and included this comment: 'The player conceded that he had no effective knowledge of World Rugby's 'Decision making framework for high tackles'; had …

Reece Hodge's hit on Fiji flanker Peceli Yato was not a red-card offence
5 years, 3 months ago

Reece Hodge's hit on Fiji flanker Peceli Yato was not a red-card offence

Daily Mail  

I might be in a minority but I don't think Australian Reece Hodge's challenge on Fijian flanker Peceli Yato was a red-card offence and therefore he should not have been cited. Reece Hodge's massive tackle on Fiji's Peceli Yato has come under the spotlight I get that totally but I don't believe that is what Hodge was trying to do. …

Rugby World Cup 2019: Australia wing Reece Hodge cited for dangerous tackle on Fiji’s Peceli Yato
5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Australia wing Reece Hodge cited for dangerous tackle on Fiji’s Peceli Yato

The Independent  

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Fiji coach John McKee has ‘no complaints’ despite Australia wing Reece Hodge escaping red card for high tackle on Peceli Yato
5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Fiji coach John McKee has ‘no complaints’ despite Australia wing Reece Hodge escaping red card for high tackle on Peceli Yato

The Independent  

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World Rugby under fire over Australia wing's Reece Hodge controversial tackle on Fiji's Peceli Yato
5 years, 3 months ago

World Rugby under fire over Australia wing's Reece Hodge controversial tackle on Fiji's Peceli Yato

The Telegraph  

World Rugby’s commitment to clamping down on high tackles has come under strain just two days into the World Cup after Australia wing Reece Hodge escaped sanction for concussing Fijian flanker Peceli Yato. Hodge came across and make contact with Yato’s head with his shoulder without using his arms. The tackle was not seen by New Zealand referee Ben O’Keefe …

Australia deny Fiji victory and Rugby World Cup upset with second-half comeback
5 years, 3 months ago

Australia deny Fiji victory and Rugby World Cup upset with second-half comeback

The Telegraph  

One of these days, a Pacific Island team is going to be the beneficiary of a terrible refereeing decision. Until that day comes we can add the failure to red card Reece Hodge to the long list of injustices that Fiji have suffered at this tournament. Even if a late flourish of tries from Tolu Latu, Samu Kerevi and Marika …

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