Kibula

[Woody1989]

I just watched the video. No idea why he's lashed out like that, did the ball boy say something to him?

[EagleEyePie]

I just watched the video. No idea why he's lashed out like that, did the ball boy say something to him?

I'm pretty sure he wasn't trying to hit the ball boy. I think Swinton's number 7 is behind all the players in that huddle and presumably goaded him a bit and he fell for it. It's probably a send off sufficient offence since he didn't throw a punch but the fact that he appears to catch the ball boy might get him in a bit of trouble, even if it was accidental.

[fozzieskem]

He slapped a ball boy. I don't think that's aggression where it's needed.

He didn't did he?

[Wigan_forever1985]

He slapped a ball boy. I don't think that's aggression where it's needed.

He didn't did he?

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/th ... tent-hull/

3:30 on the vid Its hard to see what actually happens because he lashes out when the ball boy goes past but if you look at the way the ball boy emerges from the other side it looks more like he's ducking out the way of an incident than directly invovled and the 7 and Kibula are seen remonstrating after the ball boy is out

[fozzieskem]

He slapped a ball boy. I don't think that's aggression where it's needed.

He didn't did he?

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/th ... tent-hull/

3:30 on the vid Its hard to see what actually happens because he lashes out when the ball boy goes past but if you look at the way the ball boy emerges from the other side it looks more like he's ducking out the way of an incident than directly invovled and the 7 and Kibula are seen remonstrating after the ball boy is out

Oh dear,
What ever happened it’s a bit of a mess though it has to be said the ball boy had some padding on him,a decent turn of speed to by the looks of it

[Wigan_forever1985]

He didn't did he?

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/th ... tent-hull/

3:30 on the vid Its hard to see what actually happens because he lashes out when the ball boy goes past but if you look at the way the ball boy emerges from the other side it looks more like he's ducking out the way of an incident than directly invovled and the 7 and Kibula are seen remonstrating after the ball boy is out

Oh dear,
What ever happened it’s a bit of a mess though it has to be said the ball boy had some padding on him,a decent turn of speed to by the looks of it

[josie andrews]

Wigan Warriors' Samy Kibula avoids ban for lashing out after ball boy's congratulations

Red-carded Samy Kibula has avoided a ban for a skirmish which appeared to be sparked when a ball boy congratulated the winning team.

The Warriors forward - playing on-loan for Dewsbury - took exception when the Swinton ball-boy, wearing a high-viz vest, congratulated the Lions on a dramatic match-winning try.

It triggered a melee and Kibula, who has yet to figure for Adrian Lam's side this year, was subsequent sent off.

The dramatic scenes can be seen three minute and 35 seconds in on the embedded highlights video.But the RFL match review panel charged him with a Grade A punching on Lions halfback Rob Fairclough.

As it is a 'minor' charge, he has avoided a suspension.

Swinton had Wigan's Liam Byrne, Jack Wells, Liam Forsyth and Liam Paisley playing on dual-registration and won the game 22-17.

The RFL's disciplinary banned Warriors' Nathan Wilde for one match for "questioning the integrity of an official" during an Under-19s game with the City of Hull Academy.

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan- ... -1-9797255

[josie andrews]

Wigan Warriors' Samy Kibula says 'sorry' to ball boy caught up in skirmish

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan- ... -1-9797255