Steve Borthwick has lashed out at World Rugby’s decision to appeal against a rescinded red card and left him out of England’s 23 to face Ireland
Steve Borthwick has lashed out at World Rugby’s decision to put Owen Farrell in the disciplinary dock again, leaving his captain sweating on a ban that would stop him from leading England into the World Cup. Borthwick also took aim at the “personal attacks” against Farrell, echoing Owen’s father and Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, who hit out at the “disgusting circus” surrounding his son on another extraordinary day in the saga over the fly-half’s red card.
“The situation with the England team and Owen in particular seems to be amplified. The commentary around it seems to move from an issue around the tackle to personal attacks on the character of the man, which I think is just wrong.”