Rugby World Cup 2023
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John S
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Owen Farrell banned and will miss the start of England's Rugby World Cup
Owen Farrell has been banned for his tackle on Taine Basham and will now miss two of England's Rugby World Cup pool stage matches.
www.planetrugby.com
Farrell has a four game ban - will miss first two pool games - panel included the Ireland game in the four, so he is really missing three going forward.
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Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
See that's exactly the level of bullshit we expected. None of this "it wasn't actually a ban" nonsense. Just "good character", "acceptance of foul play" (How in the fuck?) and "clear demonstration of remorse" bringing a sensible ban down to a too short one.
Ref appointments for pool matches confirmed.
We've got Luke Pearce for the Georgia game, Andrew Brace for the Fiji game and Wayne Barnes for the Wales game.
Great news for us, especially Barnes. Best ref in the world for teams who want to play free-flowing rugby.
We've got Luke Pearce for the Georgia game, Andrew Brace for the Fiji game and Wayne Barnes for the Wales game.
Great news for us, especially Barnes. Best ref in the world for teams who want to play free-flowing rugby.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Yeah didn't he fight the red card in the initial instance? How could that be construed as acceptance?
It raises the question of what has to happen to actually get the full ban as prescribed?
Farrell has received a two week discount for merely acknowledging his actions and refusing to verbally abuse the magistrate during the hearing.
The state of the bloke who has to serve the full sentence, you'd have to be a complete maniac. So I imagine it will be Lachie Swinton, then.
Farrell has received a two week discount for merely acknowledging his actions and refusing to verbally abuse the magistrate during the hearing.
The state of the bloke who has to serve the full sentence, you'd have to be a complete maniac. So I imagine it will be Lachie Swinton, then.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Through the power of lawyering it has been determined that he accepted that he committed an act of foul play but contended that it was not a red card level offence.
He admitted he was guilty, just not that guilty. Which I honestly can't see any reason not to do. Surely you would always admit you have committed foul play (even where you think you haven't) but that it's not a red card offence. There's no downside, only upside.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Nah fuck that, surely its real estate agents.
The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Everyone knows he's a serial offender but the issue is he's actually only banned once or twice before I think? So officially he has an alright record.
Bullrush
Geoff Shaw (53)
Except one was only a few months ago
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
His what, second ban? Over a 12 year career that’s pretty good (officially).
Bullrush
Geoff Shaw (53)
If you think 2 bans in 9 months for the same tackle and after completing 'tackle school' is pretty good, then I'm not sure what is bad.
One might argue that Farrell has been very lucky to not have been banned more in his career.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Do they take into account how recent the previous bans were? It could just be a ratio of weeks banned v matches played. Obviously he’s very lucky not to have been banned more but my point is to the judiciary, those are irrelevant when determining his record. Only the official bans count.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Apparently more injury worries for England:
www.theguardian.com
Watson and Daly I've read.
Anthony Watson ruled out of Rugby World Cup as England injuries mount
Steve Borthwick is having to rip up his plans for France 2023 with Anthony Watson the latest England injury casualty
www.theguardian.com
Watson and Daly I've read.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Watson has been in great form, Daly less so but still one of their important senior players. Getting worse for Borthwick.Apparently more injury worries for England:
Anthony Watson ruled out of Rugby World Cup as England injuries mount
Steve Borthwick is having to rip up his plans for France 2023 with Anthony Watson the latest England injury casualty
Watson and Daly I've read.
At least it’s not just Aus getting wrecked by injuries.
John S
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Hes gone to the Farrell school of tackling obviously