We had a gang round to watch the British & Irish Lions second test against South Africa. Right up til the last minute we thought we would hang on for a win or at least a draw to keep the series alive. However, as a Rugby enthusiast who has encouraged my sons and other people's sons to take up the game, I was horrified by the eye gouging picked up by the TV camera and seen clearly by the Touch Judge. Schalk Berger should have received a red card rather than yellow and a bigger ban than the eight weeks we have heard about today. The Lions fought superbly and there was no greater presence on the field than the oldest player, Simon Shaw. Despite having lost the series no one will stop me watching this coming Saturday!Monday, 29 June 2009
What a game!
We had a gang round to watch the British & Irish Lions second test against South Africa. Right up til the last minute we thought we would hang on for a win or at least a draw to keep the series alive. However, as a Rugby enthusiast who has encouraged my sons and other people's sons to take up the game, I was horrified by the eye gouging picked up by the TV camera and seen clearly by the Touch Judge. Schalk Berger should have received a red card rather than yellow and a bigger ban than the eight weeks we have heard about today. The Lions fought superbly and there was no greater presence on the field than the oldest player, Simon Shaw. Despite having lost the series no one will stop me watching this coming Saturday!
