England beat Wales 19-17 on Saturday at Twickenham. An almost unexpected success as the XV de la Rose foiled. Not offering anything in the game. And being very nervous. Like the three yellow cards collected in quick succession by Ellis Genge (57th), Freddie Steward (60th) and captain Owen Farrell (63rd). For English people finding themselves at 12 against 15…
Worse for the English opener, a few minutes later, the referee in the bunker – who watches the disputed actions at the request of the central referee, converted the yellow card into red.
Guilty of having shouldered a Welsh player in the head, Owen Farrell is risking a lot. If he were suspended for at least three games, he would miss England’s entry into the World Cup, the shock against Argentina, on September 10 in Marseille.
Last January, he was suspended for four games for a dangerous tackle, a penalty reduced to three games after the tackle awareness course. A one-time clemency opportunity offered to penalized players. However, there are only two preparation matches left for the English, in Ireland and then against Fiji.
If Owen Farrell were to receive a more severe sanction, he would miss other matches in Pool D, which also includes Japan, Samoa and Chile.
