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Exeter handed boost for Champions Cup clash after disciplinary hearing

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Exeter Chiefs will be able to pick No8 Greg Fisilau this Sunday for their trip to Bayonne in the Investec Champions Cup after an independent disciplinary committee determined that he did not warrant a red card for a tackle made on Glasgow Warriors’ Duncan Weir on Saturday.

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The 20-year-old was yellow carded in the opening ten minutes for the tackle and was subsequently cited, but a committee comprising Philippe Cavalieros (France), Chair, Stefan Terblanche (South Africa) and Jacques Boussuge (France) decided on Tuesday that a yellow card was sufficient.

An EPCR statement said: “The committee determined that Fisilau had committed an act of foul play, and that the match officials were not wrong in issuing him with a yellow card, however, it decided that his actions did not warrant a red card and the citing complaint was dismissed.”

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Fisilau is free to play this weekend, therefore, against the Top 14 outfit as the Chiefs seek a point to ensure a home tie in the round of 16.

Scarlets and Wales centre Johnny Williams, meanwhile, has been suspended for six weeks for his red card against ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday. The 27-year-old was sent off by referee Eoghan Cross in the first half of their 38-17 loss following a head-on-head clash with Julien Hériteau.

Williams was originally suspended for 12 weeks, but the ban was halved.

An EPCR statement said: “The committee upheld the red card decision, finding that in carrying out the tackle in a dangerous and reckless manner, Williams had made contact with Hériteau’s head.

“Taking into account the injuries suffered by Hériteau, the committee then determined that the offending was at the top end of World Rugby’s sanctions and 12 weeks was selected as the appropriate entry point.

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“Due to his timely acceptance of the charge and his apology to Hériteau, the committee decided to reduce the sanction by the maximum of 50% before imposing a six-week suspension.”

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That's Cron's job though. Australia has had one of the most penalised scrums in international rugby for a long time. Just look at the scrum win loss percentage and scrum penalties. That is your evidence. AA has been the starter during that period. Pretty simple analysis. That Australia has had a poor scrum for a long time is hardly news. If bell and thor are not on the field they are woeful. So you are just plain wrong. They have very little time for the lions so doing the same old things that dont work is not going to get them there.


Ainsley is better than our next best tighthead options and has been playing well at scrum time for Lyon in the most competitive comp in the world. Superstar player? No. But better than the next best options. So that is a good enough guide. The scrummaging in the Prem is pretty good too so there is Sio's proof. Same analysis for him. Certainly better in both cases than Super, where the brumbies had the worst win loss and scrum pen in Super. Who plays there? Ohh yes... And the level of scrummaging in Super is well below the URC, prem and France with the SA teams out.


Nongorr is truly woeful. He's 130kg and gets shoved about. That just should not be happening at that weight for a specialist prop who has always played rugby cf pone with leauge. He has had enough time to develop at 23. You'd be better off with Pone who is at least good around the field for the moment and sending Nongorr on exchange to France or England to see if they can improve him with better coaching as happened with Skelton and Meafou. He isn't going to develop in time in super if he has it at all.


Latu is a better scrummaging hooker than BPA and Nasser. and he's the best aussie player over the ball at ruck time. McReight's super jackling percentage hasnt converted to international level but latu consistently does it at heniken level, which is similar to test level in the big games. With good coaching at La Rochelle he's much improved though still has the odd shocker. He should start the November games.

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