Fa'asavalu charged with 'chicken tackle'
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:38 pm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/ma ... gby-league
The 'chicken wing tackle' has caused a lot of controversy in the NRL with many players and coaches believing it to be very dangerous.
Apparently the RFL are keen to keep this sort of tackling out of rugby league and if found guilty Fa'asavalu could face a 4 match ban. The only problem is Clint Newton from Hull KR was the first player in the Super League to be charged with a 'chicken wing tackle' and he was found guilty but yet he was only fine £300.
Expect a lot of inconsistency with this rule. Fa'asavalu will get a £300 fine but wait until some one kicks up a fuss and expect a few 4 matches bans.
The 'chicken wing tackle' has caused a lot of controversy in the NRL with many players and coaches believing it to be very dangerous.
Apparently the RFL are keen to keep this sort of tackling out of rugby league and if found guilty Fa'asavalu could face a 4 match ban. The only problem is Clint Newton from Hull KR was the first player in the Super League to be charged with a 'chicken wing tackle' and he was found guilty but yet he was only fine £300.
Expect a lot of inconsistency with this rule. Fa'asavalu will get a £300 fine but wait until some one kicks up a fuss and expect a few 4 matches bans.