When I read on SARugby.com that the Springbok Legends will pay for the IRB fine, I felt a huge sense of satisfaction being a Springbok supporter. This gesture confirms what the Springboks stand for and what they mean to the South African rugby public.
If New Zealand or England or any other national team for that matter were treated the way the Springboks are with regards to citing's and outcome's, there would be massive debates and huge criticisms.
If anyone can give me 1/2 a good reason why Bakkies Botha was cited and banned for his legal cleaning out during the 2nd Lions Test match, then they do not understand the rules of rugby.
I totally agree with Schalk Burger's "eye-gouging" incident. I do believe the player was found NOT guilty of eye-gouging, but found guilty of reckless play around the face area. I do not condone what he did and he deserved his ban as it may have done far more harm than he anticipated with reference to Heinrich Brussow's amazing performances.
The main point is that South African rugby is labelled and the fact that Adam Jones (Lions prop whose shoulder was dislocated due to the Bakkies Botha incident) is adamant that Bakkies did nothing wrong proves the injustice.
To quote Jones, "It was just one of those things that happens in Rugby. Botha shouldn't have been banned for it, nowhere near it." -walesonline.co.uk
So when everything points to the IRB making incorrect judgements, is it coincidence that it always seems to be the Boks that are involved? I think not.
Legends, I applaud you!
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