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Did you know, for instance, what was unusual about Louis Deacon's sin-binning for a blatant professional foul on Friday night?
Are home-loving Six Nations referees becoming a law unto themselves? | Robert Kitson 2011
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Australian referee Paul Marks reduced both teams to 14 men during the second half, sin-binning Wellington prop Neemia Tialata for an off-the-ball tackle on Sharks' fullback Stefan Terblanche and sending off the Sharks' former Tongan international Epi Taione in the 65th minute for head-butting.
Deafening Draw Ivan Donn Carswell 2008
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So Patrik gets a wrap on the knuckles, a sin-binning which puts him in penance for his remarks in the eyes of some and actually earns him some respect for both his views and his willingness to take responsibility for his actions.
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A solid lineout platform and some clever kicking from Darren Allinson brought the visitors forward, but they were hampered by prop Faan Rautenbach's sin-binning for stamping on David
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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While down to 12 men following Bainbridge's sin-binning for a high tackle, the home side went against the power play and scored on 48 minutes.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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As it turned out, Jones' sin-binning didn't have a huge impact on Saturday's try-less west Wales derby, which was played out in front of a 12,000-plus crowd.
WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011
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The early sin-binning of centre Shaun Powell at a ruck allowed Swansea to score a try in the left corner for wing Johnny Morgan.
WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2012
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It took the All Blacks until the 68th minute to score a try themselves through No 8 Kieran Read, the Pumas surviving 10 minutes with 14 men following scrum-half Nicolas Vergallo's sin-binning.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011
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The Giants overcame the dismissal of Australian forward Luke O'Donnell and the sin-binning of Scott Grix to inflict on Leeds a third home defeat of the season after dominating from start to finish.
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The sides were level at 9-9 at halftime but England scored 10 points - through Toby Flood's fourth penalty and a converted try by replacement flanker Tom Croft - while the Scots were down to 14 men following John Barclay's sin-binning to go 19-9 up with 13 minutes left.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed STEVE DOUGLAS 2011
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