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Posted: 30-Apr-2019 at 2:12pm |
https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/sanzaar-wont-punish-lions-for-team-sheet-deception-20190430
The Lions look set to escape any punishment for deliberately deceiving the Chiefs in a Super Rugby clash earlier this month. The incident in question happened on April 19 when the Lions beat the Chiefs 23-17 in Hamilton. Having originally named both Elton Jantjies and Malcolm Marx on the bench, the Lions then sprung a surprise on match-day when both of those key players were elevated to the starting line-up. Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli was quoted afterwards as saying that the decision was a deliberate tactic aimed at surprising the Chiefs, which caused an obvious reaction from the rugby community. In a column for New Zealand's Stuff.co.nz website on Tuesday, however, it was confirmed that SANZAAR was not in a position to take further action because there is nothing in the tournament rules preventing sides from making last-minute changes. The governing body also confirmed that Straeuli was not sanctioned. According to the report, Super Rugby teams are required to announce a draft starting squad of 23 at least 48 hours prior to kick-off, but there's nothing to prevent them from altering their starting line-up after that. The Lions have a bye this weekend. |
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