Super 14

(Kick-off is GMT)

Friday, March 26:
H'landers v Lions (06.35)
Brumbies v Chiefs (08.40)
Cheetahs v Reds (17.10)

Saturday, March 27:
H'canes v Sharks (06.35)
Waratahs v Blues (08.40)
Force v Bulls (11.10)

LIVE COVERAGE

more Fixtures

Super 14

Saturday, March 20:
Crusaders 46-19 Lions
Highlanders 16-30 Sharks
Force 10-14 Waratahs
Stormers 21-8 Cheetahs

Friday, March 19:
Blues 39-34 Brumbies
Bulls 19-18 Hurricanes

Six Nations

Saturday, March 20:
Wales 33-10 Italy
Ireland 20-23 Scotand
France 12-10 England

LIVE COVERAGE

more Results

Newsletter

Super 14

Nonu cleared ... again

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:03

For the second week in succession Hurricanes centre Ma'a Nonu has escaped punishment, despite being penalised for foul play on the field.

The burly midfielder appeared before a SANZAR judicial hearing in Cape Town on Monday.

Nonu was found "not guilty" of a reckless tackle during his team's 13-37 loss in their Super 14 match against the Stormers at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town at the weekend.

He was cited under Law 10.4 (e) – tackling a player above the line of the shoulders – for a tackle on Stormers flyhalf Peter Grant in the 71st minute of the game.

SANZAR Judicial Officer Rob Stelzner considered evidence from the player, referee Steve Walsh, video recordings and heard submissions from Nonu's representative.

Stelzner deemed that Nonu's tackle did not breach Law 10.4 (e) and adjudged that in an attempt to make the tackle, his arm slid upwards on impact with Grant's ball-carrying arm.

He ruled that there was no impact above the line of the shoulders.

In the circumstances he ruled that a penalty was sufficient punishment and as a result, the Hurricanes centre will be available for selection for his side's next Super 14 match - against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday.

The previous week he was not even cited, despite being yellow-carded for a tip-tackle on Cheetahs captain Juan Smith.