World Rugby urged to intervene after Owen Farrell's red card was overturned
World Rugby has come under pressure to act after Owen Farrell's red card against Wales was overturned in a decision that has caused uproar across the game.
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World Rugby urged to intervene after Owen Farrell’s red card was overturned
World Rugby has come under pressure to act after Owen Farrell’s red card against Wales was overturned in a decision that has caused uproar across the game.
Biggar back at No 10 as Wales make 13 changes for Springboks Test
Wales coach Warren Gatland has made 13 changes to his starting XV for Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up against South Africa in Cardiff.
Battered Basham on the bench for Wales against South Africa
CARDIFF - Wing Alex Cuthbert and centre Johnny Williams return to the starting XV for Wales as they look to match South Africa’s physicality in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up clash in Cardiff, while loose-forward Taine Basham will be on the bench.
England's Farrell has red card overturned
LONDON :England captain Owen Farrell has avoided a suspension after his red card in Saturday's 19-17 win over Wales was surprisingly overturned on Tuesday after a hearing ruled that a late change of direction by the ball carrier contributed to the high contact.
Wales backline pair return from injury but captain Lake a concern
CARDIFF: Wales have got a boost with the return of Alex Cuthbert and Johnny Williams from injury, with both available for Saturday's World Cup warm-up test against South Africa, officials said on Monday (Aug 14), but there is concern over new captain Dewi Lake.
Farrell ban could give England World Cup clarity
LONDON : All the talk after England's 19-17 win over Wales on Saturday was about Owen Farrell's dangerous tackle red card and how many World Cup games he might miss, yet the flyhalf's enforced absence could well work in the team's favour.
England captain Farrell red-carded, faces possible World Cup opener ban
LONDON: England captain Owen Farrell was shown a red card - via the new "bunker review system" - for a dangerous shoulder hit on Wales forward Taine Basham on Saturday and faces a ban that could rule him out of their opening World Cup game against Argentina.