The Sharks have reportedly asked the Vodacom URC to investigate the incident that left Springbok star Ethan Hooker with a dislocated shoulder.
During the second half of last Saturday’s match against the Ospreys in Swansea, Hooker sprinted from deep inside his own half to score a try.
Ospreys winger Luke Morgan, who had chased in cover, arrived late and dived onto Hooker after the ball had been grounded, resulting in the injury.
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Match officials, including referee Mike Adamson and TMO Andrew McMenemy, reviewed the try for a potential knock-on in the build-up, but did not address the late challenge which left Sharks coach JP Pietersen fuming.
“Ethan’s injury was a massive blow for us,” said Pietersen post-match. “After scoring a try, the rules say you are not supposed to dive on a player. The rules are there to protect players and sadly that did not happen.”
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According to IOL, the Sharks have asked the URC citing commissioner to review Morgan’s actions.
Sharks management submitted a formal complaint along with medical evidence following the match.
Hooker returned to Durban on Monday and is set to undergo scans to determine the full extent of the damage and a recovery timeline.
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