Vodacom Bulls hooker Bismarck du Plessis has expressed his concerns that rugby is heading down a path of self-destruction.
Du Plessis was controversially yellow-carded in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship loss to Ulster in Belfast.
On multiple views, there didn’t appear to be anything out of the ordinary with Du Plessis’ hit on flyhalf Billy Burns, but the TMO John Mason got involved and not only recommended that the Vodacom Bulls be penalised, but also that Du Plessis be sent to the sin bin. Ulster went on to win the game 32-23.
“[But] I do think we shouldn’t shy away from what rugby is. It is a contact sport. The big thing that we should get away from, is getting to where soccer is now, where if you aren’t happy with a decision, you just lie on the ground and they [match officials] will eventually go back to it. Du Plessis spent six seasons in France with Montpellier and he is well aware of what will be waiting for the Vodacom Bulls on Sunday.
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