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Check this video of Bakkies Botha clearing the ruck which i believe it's a penalty but shouldn't be considered as a dangerous play.

I have checked IRB Laws website to make sure if botha should be convicted or not, therefore according to the below clause it was a penalty but shouldn't be considered as "Dangerous Play".

16.2 JOINING A RUCK

1. All players forming, joining or taking part in a ruck must have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips.
   Penalty: Free Kick
   
2. A player joining a ruck must bind onto the ruck with at least one arm around the body of a team-mate, using the whole arm. (unfortunately Botha didn't)
   Penalty: Penalty Kick
   
3. Placing a hand on another player in the ruck does not constitute binding.
   Penalty: Penalty Kick
   
4. All players forming, joining or taking part in a ruck must be on their feet.
   Penalty: Penalty Kick
   

Rugby is a tough game & anyone plays it expects to go home injured but I dnt believe that botha's act should be condemned as a dangerous play because Adam Jones has dislocated his shoulder!

The ref should be strict in these situations but this was an extreme call, Imagine RUGBY without rucks! I have to switch to golf or face painting after that ;)

Springboks wore 'Justice' armbands for the third Test against the British and Irish Lions in protest at Bakkies Botha's two-week suspension, and they got themselves charged by the International Rugby Board!!! Why they did that!!!