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Ireland v England: George Ford starts at fly-half as Owen Farrell waits on result of appeal
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 08:43
George Ford will start at fly-half against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday following the news captain Owen Farrell could yet be banned for his red card.World Rugby is going to appeal against the decision to overturn Farrell's red card against Wales last weekend.Head coach Steve Borthwick said Farrell "would otherwise have played".Ford, who is set to make his first start…
Andy Farrell: Ireland coach calls row over son Owen's red card a 'disgusting circus'
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 09:40
Ireland coach Andy Farrell has called the controversy over son Owen's current disciplinary process a "circus" that is "absolutely disgusting".England captain Farrell's World Cup participation is in fresh doubt.This follows World Rugby's appeal against a decision to overturn last Saturday's red card against Wales."The circus that's gone on in and around all of this is absolutely disgusting, in my opinion,…
Jack van Poortvliet: England scrum-half 'devastated' to miss World Cup through injury
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 02:52
Jack van Poortvliet says he is "devastated" to have been ruled out of England's World Cup squad.Van Poortvliet, 22, sustained the injury in the 19-17 warm-up win over Wales last Saturday, and his squad place has been taken by Alex Mitchell."I'm absolutely devastated not to be going. It's been a hard couple of days," he told BBC Radio Leicester.Van Poortvliet,…
Owen Farrell red card: World Rugby appeals against decision to overturn dismissal
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 04:53
World Rugby will appeal against the decision to overturn the red card given to England captain Owen Farrell against Wales.Farrell's yellow card was upgraded to red by the new 'bunker' review system after a high tackle.A disciplinary panel reviewing the incident on Tuesday found mitigating factors and overturned the dismissal.World Rugby said in a statement confirming the appeal that "player…
Ireland: Ulster's Kieran Treadwell among five released from World Cup squad
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 00:33
Ulster's Kieran Treadwell is among five players who have been released from Ireland's World Cup squad.Treadwell, who won the last of his 11 caps against England in March, drops out alongside Caolin Blade, Gavin Coombes, Calvin Nash and Jamie Osborne.With Munster prop Jeremy Loughman having been drafted in this week, the squad now has 38 players.The final 33-man squad will…
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