The wallabies want the protection of David Pocock after Super Rugby has not acted

"We are still accepting the fact that World Rugby has declared Israel Folau guilty and gave him a weeklong suspension for questionable contact in the air," he said. the former hooker Brendan Cannon on Kick and Chase. [The neck roll on Pobad] is a deliberate action of an opposing player on one of the best flankers in the world.If we want to make our game safe and clean, and that people want to be a flanker like David Pobad, we have to protect

"I can not believe that World Rugby, or SANZAAR, allowed … Gareth Evans got a warning.It was a deliberate intention to get David Pobad out of the ball. 39, he is in this position, it is really difficult to move him.

"But you must admit that you can not endanger the livelihood of someone by breaking his neck by pulling him like that. "

The captain of the Brumbies and Wallabies, George Gregan and Drew Mitchell, supported Cannon's plea for greater protection for Pobad

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"He is above the ball. [Pobad] should not be attacked around the head in a manner that may threaten or endanger it, "said Gregan.

" It's an obvious question that really needs to be cleared up … Poey is one of the many great No. 7 who played in this position: you attack No. 7. You do not want them to be near the ball, but you want to get rid of it legally. Do it right, do not put the person in danger. "

The edict of World Rugby two years ago was for a position of" zero tolerance "against everyone – gerous tackles, which included:" grabbing and rolling or twisting around the head / neck even though contact starts under the shoulder line. "

The Brumbies are furious Super Rugby allowed teams to illegally target Pobad at the breakout The club was informed earlier this season that one shot of neck on Pobad by a player of Otago Highlanders did not even warrant a warning.

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Pobad was in brilliant shape this season after returning from a 12-month Australian rugby sabbatical, he leads the competition among the pilgrims and makes almost 11 tackles per game despite a series of strokes.

The 30-year-old will play a role crucial in the hope of the Brumbies to keep their season alive lo they will play against the Waikato Chiefs in Hamilton. Saturday:

The Brumbies flew to New Zealand on Thursday, but cleared an obstacle before successfully leaving Canberra when the fog delayed their flight to Sydney.

The Brumbies must win their last two games of the regular season and rely on the results in other games to hope to make the final for a sixth consecutive year

SUPER RUGBY ROUND 18

Saturday: Waikato Chiefs vs. ACT Brumbies at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, 3:15 pm.