This article discusses the contrasting punishments in rugby league and rugby union, highlighting two recent incidents in which severe injuries occurred but resulted in different consequences.
Perhaps rugby league can learn a little from rugby union – after all, given two of the most brutal incidents in the history of the 13-a-side code did not result in the type of punishment meted out in the weekend’s Rugby World Cup final.
Cane cost the All Blacks a key player for three-quarters of a match they went on to lose by one point, whereas Mitchell returned to the field for the final 13 minutes of their game, scoring a try in Souths’ 54-12 victory. Admittedly, rugby union has far more stoppages than rugby league and many of its rules can only be comprehended by a battery of Trappist monks, meaning the 15-a-side code has a greater need to find ways to create more ball-in-play time.The TMO does have 10 minutes to review multiple angles to determine if there are factors that mitigate upgrading the offence to red.
Rugby league didn’t have a bunker in the 1970s, although the referees’ room sometimes had a phone for half-time calls.
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