Should Snyman be punished for tackle on Casey? | Alan Quinlan

Alan Quinlan comments on RG Snyman's tackle on Craig Casey in the Ireland v South Africa game on Saturday.
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[@FrancoisCoetzee]

The tackle was not high, or illegal in any way. You may argue that he followed through a little robustly, but there is not a ref in the world that will want to play card games with this. The damage was done when the back of his head whiplashed onto the surface - an unfortunate rugby incident!

[@melletmoll8602]

As a Bok supporter, I am very sorry for Casey and I wish him a speedy recovery. However, it looks like a rugby collision with no malicious intent. All rugby players are aware of risks like these when they sign up for the game.

[@clibo1]

Ireland has gone soft. They now join the French in crying after defeat. They should go play netball or something if they can't handle Test Rugby.

[@user-wx3jm4sw7p]

Not blaming anyone, but... Just saying netball is alternative to test rugby

[@ryancheeseman4688]

Really... Why is this even a discussion. It's a rugby incident. Guys get injured.

[@marcusmcmahon5414]

He could have tried to protect his small ex team mate instead of driving this body into the ground. It's just a bad look for RG no matter what you say .

[@EA-yd9vw]

Disgraceful. Red card for the referee! Casey's head hits the ground before his eyes. He sees nothing, then continues as if nothing had happened and doesn't even issue a yellow card. When there are deaths, those responsible for these situations will continue to say: "Nothing happened! At least we didn't see anything!"

[@theruffiankj4164]

As Irish fans we should stop whining. We were beaten by a team as good as ours. We just need to get better. I didn’t see any of our big guys go easy on Faf de Klerk or Cheslin Kolbe.

[@jonathancrowther4565]

It looked like RG Snyman head butted Casey on the ground after following through on a tackle where the player very clearly got rid of the ball ages ago (same dirty style of Bakkies Poephol Botha) but you will struggle to see this on the footage because the footage can't be found anywhere online and the Loftus cameramen didn't really replay the hit which was dishonest sports journalism from SA grounds).

[@jamesmallin7147]

I can't believe what these pundits are saying. No issue with the tackle. Why would a rugby player go soft on a tackle. It's a sport if attrition. You don't decide on your level of impact based on the size of the player you are tackling. You are there to bring the player down and to leave a mark (legally). The outcome of the tackle was unfortunate but that was partially due to hard rock nature of the pitch. Also does the player knock his head on the referees leg on the way down? Hope the lad has a full recovery, no lasting affects and is seen on the pitch asap

[@HenryBaggins-rz7mq]

Munster should ask for their money back. And what posessed Leinster to sign him. He only plays for the Boks.

[@cjpitzer5082]

Let’s just re-ref every game in slow motion, re-calculate the scores and announce the new winners

[@stiaanfritze8958]

Ireland players lying on SA side at rucks, slowing the game, frustrated SA.

[@craig6520]

This clip is quite obviously click bait for the South African fans 😂

[@jonnywalker5361]

There are comment bots whose literal role is to post controversial comments so that people like us take the hook and start arguing. Don’t feed the algorithm. Good game both 🇮🇪 🇿🇦

[@hanli2011]

I am South-African and I also think RPG could have stopped or discontinued the tackle. Also the DJ is over the top at Loftus.

[@wjcvwcrsa]

As Casey was taken off the field, did the announcer not commend him for his performance and speak to the unfortunate outcome, and Casey respond with a thumbs up...? The crowd also responded in applause to him.

[@mziyabo]

Interesting how there is no blame game. But they proceed to blame Snyman.

[@kobusvorster6923]

What does size have to to with how you tackle? Its easy Ireland: Pick a bigger 9...

[@gdd2959]

Nothing to see here. Just them crying about the springbokke and south africans again