{"id":302428,"date":"2023-05-31T06:38:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T06:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=302428"},"modified":"2023-05-31T09:58:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T09:58:59","slug":"reds-star-pulled-into-line-over-disrespectful-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=302428","title":{"rendered":"Reds star pulled into line over 'disrespectful' claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Super Rugby Pacific has hit back strongly at claims \ufeffthat Connor Vest was "rushed" off the field by referee Brendon Pickerill after breaking his neck<\/a> in Dunedin on Friday.<\/p>\n

Reds lock Vest suffered a fracture in his C7 vertebrae when tackled by Highlanders flanker Shannon Frizell in the first half.<\/p>\n

The Reds later made an official complaint to Australia's players association amid claims of inaction and disregard for Vest's health.<\/p>\n

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\"Connor<\/p>\n

Queensland star Harry Wilson was livid when he spoke to reporters.<\/p>\n

"Rugby has been really big on player welfare the past few years. For us there wasn't much player welfare there with a no-arms tackle on his legs and a shoulder, with no arms, to the head," Wilson said.<\/p>\n

"That's not ideal. Vesty broke his neck. For me, that's pretty ridiculous. As a playing group, we were very frustrated with the referee trying to rush him off the field.<\/p>\n

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\"Connor<\/p>\n

"We thought it was pretty disrespectful to a player, who was found to have a broken neck. He was being told to get off the field as if he was wasting time.<\/p>\n

"As a playing group, we weren't too happy. He was lying down for quite a while and they (the medical staff) had him in all the positions.<\/p>\n

"There seemed to be a lot of external pressures to get him off the field and he walked off. You don't know what extra damage that can do."<\/p>\n

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\ufeffBut the competition rejected Wilson's claims on Wednesday, releasing a terse response to what it described as "incorrect media speculation."<\/p>\n

SRP's review of the incident found that \ufeffPickerill did not "attempt to hurry the review of the injury or the removal of the player from the field."<\/p>\n

"The comments attributed to Harry Wilson of the Reds in the media are factually incorrect and whilst they may have been well intending in support of a teammate, he has been issued with a reminder that care must be taken with public comments not to impair the public confidence in the integrity of match officials," the statement read.<\/p>\n

\"Reds<\/p>\n

"In regards to this incident, at no time was the referee made aware of the seriousness of the player's injury or the need for more time or precautions…<\/p>\n

"The incident was also reviewed post match by the independent citing commissioner who found no foul play had occurred by the tacklers.<\/p>\n

"The tournament encourages players and coaches to have strong opinions however respect for match officials is a sacrosanct core value of the game and one which we take an unapologetic stance to protect."<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Kiwi whistle-blower Pickerill has been appointed to referee the high profile Hurricanes vs Crusaders game in Wellington\ufeff on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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