sin-bin

✒ When Ofcom refused to sin-bin The X Factor last week while signalling concern over Rihanna and Christina Aguilera's saucy numbers, it also coyly criticised an unspecified "paper" for coverage that it claimed used photos "significantly more graphic and close-up" than the TV images in its attacks on Simon Cowell's sexed-up final.

Media Monkey's Diary 2011

Last year he blamed Alun Wyn Jones for Wales's defeat at Twickenham, when the lock was sent to the sin-bin at a vital stage in the match against England.

Warren Gatland is desperate to make a winning difference with Wales | Donald McRae 2011

The Glasgow tighthead was twice penalised at scrums and then put the low in yellow when he was sent to the sin-bin for not releasing Serge Betsen after a tackle.

Rejuvenated Andy Powell drives Wasps to victory over Glasgow Paul Rees at Adams Park 2010

Basically, I wonder whether we're being cute enough in how we operate the sin-bin and, increasingly, whether the punishment continues to fit the crime.

Punishment must fit the crime when it comes to serving time in the bin | Shaun Edwards 2011

He finished the day scoring France's fourth try, by which time Italy were flagging and down to 14 players, Quintin Geldenhuys having been sent to the sin-bin for collapsing a maul.

Six Nations 2012: France find new romance to leave Italy in the cold 2012

With their South African flanker Francois Louw concussed after another illegal tackle, against Worcester, this might have been one headache too many for the visitors but Armitage was sent to the sin-bin and Bath made sure justice was done when they won a lineout from the penalty.

London Irish 12-13 Bath | Aviva Premiership match report 2011

Scott Moore, the former England and St Helens hooker who was one of several players making their debuts for Widnes, was sent to the sin-bin after one of a number of scuffles in a reassuringly feisty "friendly".

Elbow injury puts Richie Myler's season with Warrington in doubt 2011

Sale trailed 18-9 shortly after half-time in the match but came back to win, with Northampton at one stage reduced to 13 men after the captain, Phil Dowson, and the flanker Calum Clark were sent to the sin-bin.

Sale Sharks' Steve Diamond receives 12-week suspended ban 2011

Two more tries in the last quarter from Craig Gilroy and Paul Marshall, coming while Dan Cole was languishing in the sin-bin for dissent, completed the rout and earned the captain Rory Best's team a potentially crucial bonus point.

Ulster 41-7 Leicester | Heineken Cup match report 2012

It should also be mentioned that Jonny Wilkinson reclaimed three of those points with a drop goal, but seven points is reckoned to be the average a side give up when they have a man in the sin-bin and I wonder whether, when we are thinking of punishments fitting the crime, that is always enough.

Punishment must fit the crime when it comes to serving time in the bin | Shaun Edwards 2011