> Does Andrew Hores punching of a Welsh player warrant severe punishment ?

Does Andrew Hores punching of a Welsh player warrant severe punishment ?

Posted at: 2014-07-08 
It didnt look good punching a Welsh player from behind or was it only a swinging arm from him ? Either way, the Welsh lock was finished for the night. Whats your thoughts --intentional or unintentional ? and if found guilty -- should he miss a few super rugby games next year ? At least one could argue that the Higginbotham and Thompsom indiscretions did not result in their victims leaving the field.It didnt look good punching a Welsh player from behind or was it only a swinging arm from him ? Either way, the Welsh lock was finished for the night. Whats your thoughts --intentional or unintentional ? and if found guilty -- should he miss a few super rugby games next year ? At least one could argue that the Higginbotham and Thompsom indiscretions did not result in their victims leaving the field.

Very ugly. Certainly intentional.....Davies was running an impeding line, the angle he was running would have seen him join the All Black side. Hore clocked him, no closed fist from what i saw, so swinging forearm to the melon. Should result in a 3-6 week/match ban but in saying that Geyling recently hit McCaw with a flying elbow to the jaw which resulted in a 2 match ban. Apart from the end result very similar incidents. But with the recent circus at the IRB could be 6-9 weeks+

Well the thing is Bradly Davis was trying to get in his way discretely (not sumthing he shud be sited for but its just annoying for Andrew Hores) However it was intentional and it was extreamly dangerous, he deserves to miss the rest of the tour and some super 15 games aswell

As much as it pains me to say it, Andrew Hore's brainless act does deserve a stiff penalty. Not only was it dangerous, but Bradley Davies wasn't even that close to the ball. Yes, I think that Hore deserves at least a four match ban, which would include 3 SupeRugby games.