Why is an act of foul player no longer considered an act of foul play if just a minor or no injury is caused? This is a question that has always puzzled me and it has once again been evident this week as Kyle Sinckler walked away with just a seven-week ban for putting his hands near Michael Paterson’s eyes.
The excuse was he was only trying to remove Paterson’s scrum cap when his hand came close to Paterson’s eyes!
First, Sinckler has no right to remove another player’s protective kit, but even worse is the fact that every player knows that the face area is strictly ...