There is a consequence. It has a significant effect on their ability to pksy rugby.

Of course there is a consiquence! But there is no care factor if they get a ban or knock a blokes head of and he's out for 3 months, or if they brake a leg, or blind side a bloke who is defending.

very true. and they play so much better when they get away from this boring structured stuff

Sorry totally mis-read your post. I see what you mean.

Against Warrington a few weeks ago James Green was headbutted & kicked on the floor he retaliated by punching Jordan Cox. Jordan Cox was also throwing punches although they were fairly feeble ones. The ref awarded Rovers the penalty yet Green got sent off with nothing happening to Cox.......Go Figure that one out. Can only assume that Green was sent off as his punches were of a better calibre.

Reminds me of Adrian Morley being sent off for us against St Helens. I think it was Davidson who threw a punch at Morley, only to be floored by one in response. I'm sure I remember Stevo saying 'If anything, he's being sent off for throwing the better punch!'.

I may be getting that wrong. I'm old now.

no you're not wrong. about 99. after a couple of minutes too

Mozza had a habit of getting sent off early doors - personal favorite was the 12 second early bath against the aussies which wasn't even bad/good enough to get him a ban.

Morley's send-off vs Aus was utterly awful at the time. Utterly hilarious a decade later.