URC dropped the ball during Wessels disciplinary farce

THE United Rugby Championship's disciplinary process has once again shown how flawed and inconsistent it really is.

- LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

The recent case involving Bulls front rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Connacht's Josh Murphy has left many rugby fans shaking their heads in disbelief at the outcome of both cases.

Wessels was handed a nine-week ban for allegedly grabbing Murphy by the genitals yet there was no clear video evidence proving that he did it. On the other hand, there is clear footage of Murphy striking Wessels in the head, twice, which is one of the most serious offences in rugby.

Despite that, Murphy walked away with no punishment at all and had his red card rescinded after receiving his marching orders last Friday from referee Mike Adamson.