‘Personal attacks’: Ireland coach slams ‘absolutely disgusting circus’ around son
Steve Borthwick said Owen Farrell had been subjected to “personal attacks” as the England captain was again forced to face the possibility of missing the start of the Rugby World Cup.
But such was the disruption Farrell had suffered, former England captain Borthwick left him out his matchday 23 entirely, with George Ford now starting at stand-off instead. “I suppose those people that have loved their time in the sun get a few more days to keep going at that.”“Unfortunately, given the disruption to his week and the intrusion in terms of his preparation, I made the decision to pull him out of the team that he would otherwise have led this weekend,” he said after announcing his side. “The situation is one I find really disappointing.
“The final two weeks of our World Cup preparation are going to be disrupted by this matter.” England, losing finalists in 2019, have one further warm-up game, against Fiji on August 26, but the concern now is Farrell could miss their key opening World Cup pool match against Argentina in Marseille on September 9.
Nika Amashukeli, the referee, shows Owen Farrell, the England captain, a yellow card which was later upgraded to red after a TMO review. England’s Steve Thompson, the 2003 World Cup-winning hooker diagnosed with dementia and now among several former players taking legal action against governing bodies for negligence, told the Daily Mail: “For to have the spotlight on them so much, about all the concussion and brain injuries, and for them to do this now, just goes to show that they don’t care.
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