It's all happening!!

Ali Williams has copped a six week ban for stomping on Richie McCaw's head in the Blues vs Crusaders game last weekend. Fair call too - the cameras caught the incident in all its glory. David Gibson and Sam Tuitupou were also cited in the incident, but since they didn't stomp McCaw's head they only received a two week ban.

Waratah Cameron Shepherd has been banned for one week and fined $5,000 for misconduct after he was arrested earlier in the week. No doubt he has bigger worries at the moment given that he will face court on April 11 on malicious damage charges.

The ARU is apparently aiming to have the Perth team given "favoured franchise" status and get the draw next year to be that Perth (and the extra South African team) play seven home games including their debut. Bah!! Helllllllllllooo - how about trying to jig it so that the Reds get a decent draw... for once?

Lote Tuquiri has said he's been sledged about his race in both rugby codes. He doesn't go whining about it though...

"I'd try to get them on the field and do something there than off the field," he said.
"You just get on with playing the game and I just try to get one on them on the field
and try to deal with it that way." Source: The Australian

His attitude is just one of the many reasons why we all love Lote - good on him!! :)