Debate as referee reaches into his pocket for an early and high tackle on Darby Lancaster
Harry Plummer spent 10 minutes in the sin bin over the tackle, but some of the commentators thought it was a tough call.
The fate of Rebels five-eighth Danny Cipriani, who is being investigated by the Super Rugby club for a nightclub incident, won’t be announced until Tuesday.
Cipriani allegedly stole a bottle of vodka from a Chapel St nightclub and was then asked to leave the Prahran premises following the team’s opening loss to NSW just over a week ago.
He was due to front management and the senior players group, led by skipper Stirling Mortlock, on Monday.
However the players had other commitments, which forced the process to be delayed until Tuesday.
Cipriani is likely to punished with a fine.
The English import, who’s played seven Tests, starred for the Rebels in their thrilling one-point win over the Brumbies on Friday night.
He kicked a penalty in the final minute to seal the unexpected victory at AAMI Park.
The Rebels travel to New Zealand to face the winless Chiefs on Saturday night in round three action.
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Harry Plummer spent 10 minutes in the sin bin over the tackle, but some of the commentators thought it was a tough call.
The Melbourne fly-half admits that some players are worried about their next moves with the club's future in doubt.
The centre was forced out of the game during halftime after being knocked out trying to make a tackle.
No one could believe how he could snap a pair of rugby boots.
After Melbourne scored the opening points, a sloppy play allowed the Blues to hit straight back.
The final result was 4-1 for the Kiwi sides but some of the results could easily have been different with a bit more maturity from the Aussies.