Exposing World Rugby's Corruption: The Owen Farrell Red Card Controversy
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2023
- In the fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled world of international rugby, there are bound to be occasional missteps, accidental fouls, and honest mistakes on the field. But what happens when these inevitable instances become marred by inconsistent questionable decisions made off the pitch? In this video, we delve deep into the controversial reversal of Owen Farrell's red card and highlight the inconsistencies and contradictions within World Rugby's governing body.
The stage was set: England facing off against Wales, with both teams vying for victory. As tensions flared and the match progressed, a key event took the limelight - a dangerous tackle by England captain, Owen Farrell, on Taine Basham. Initially receiving a yellow card, Farrell's sanction was promptly upgraded to a red card following a review by the TMO bunker - a newly implemented system designed to ensure accurate decisions by isolating TMOs from on-field distractions.
The purpose of this new TMO bunker system is clear: to provide a space away from crowds and interference, allowing dedicated TMOs the chance to meticulously review incidents of foul play and determine if they merit a red card. Such decisions are not taken lightly, considering the potential impact on a player's career and team fortunes. Given this, the bunker's decision to upgrade Farrell's penalty to a red card after comprehensive review indicates the severity of the foul in their perspective.
But, in a shocking twist, the independent disciplinary committee reversed this decision days later. Despite the bunker's conclusion, the committee deemed that there was enough mitigation to revert the red card sanction back to a mere yellow. Their justification? A "late change in dynamics" due to Jamie George's involvement. But many are left wondering: if the TMO bunker system was introduced to ensure accurate decisions, how can it be so easily overturned?
Let's put things into perspective. Rugby is a sport beloved for its physicality and passion. But with that comes the responsibility of ensuring player safety. A high tackle, like the one executed by Farrell, poses significant risks to the players involved. Recognizing the importance of safety and fair play, World Rugby has implemented laws and guidelines, such as Law 9.13, which states, "A player must not tackle an opponent early, late, or dangerously." By this definition and the immediate evidence at hand, the TMO's decision to red card Farrell seemed appropriate.
But the inconsistencies don’t end here. Consider Lappies Labuschagne's case. For an accidental head clash, Labuschagne received a 3-week suspension, resulting in him losing his cherished place in the World Cup. In stark contrast, Farrell's more dangerous tackle sees him face no subsequent repercussions, and he remains eligible for crucial World Cup matches.
One must then ponder: why the glaring discrepancy? Why does a player from Japan face significant penalties for an accidental clash, while a player from England walks free after a clear shoulder charge?
This video aims to highlight and question these very inconsistencies. We're not pointing fingers at individual players or referees who, in the heat of the moment, are doing their best. Our focus is on the governing body, World Rugby, and the evident contradictions in their decisions. The reversal of Farrell's red card, in light of their own established TMO bunker system, raises eyebrows.
The committee's statement, emphasizing the "luxury of time" they had in contrast to the Foul Play Review Officer, seems to ironically undermine the purpose of the TMO bunker system. If World Rugby's newly introduced system is effectively sidelined by the committee's claim of having a more detailed deliberation process, it brings to light a pressing question: Is the TMO bunker system even necessary? And if it is, shouldn't its decisions be given the weight and respect they deserve?
In conclusion, while the Farrell Red Card controversy is just one of many incidents in the vast world of rugby, it serves as a glaring example of the existing contradictions within the sport's governing body. Fans, players, and stakeholders of rugby deserve consistency, clarity, and fairness. World Rugby, as the governing body, has the responsibility to ensure that the spirit of the game is upheld, that decisions are consistent and transparent, and that player safety remains paramount. 
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For those of you who care, I'm not changing the title. World Rugby appealing this decision, changes absolutely nothing. Where were they when he got away with all the other stuff? The only reason they're appealing is because the whole rugby community called them out on their BS. Not to mention, there's been no word on them reducing the 10 week ban on George Moala from Tonga. And for people saying it's the 6 Nations that is to blame, you might want to go look into the people that are part of these "independent" committees, then you'll see that World Rugby is at fault.
None of what you are saying is fact. it's just angry and ranting opinion.
Allbeit many will agreee with it, but a bit of self awareness goes a long way. World rugby are appealing it as you know. whats wrong with that? it means your video title is false now.
And that makes you angry becasue you want it to be true. Well tough luck mate. Sometimes s**** happens.
grow up
@@DAGATHire My video title is false? Then explain to me why they didn't appeal all the other instances of Farrell delivering cheapshots? Explain to me why George Moala is still sitting with a 10 week ban? Oh but of course, World Rugby appealing this one time (After getting a ton of back lash), makes people like you forget about all the other times they screwed up. Let me ask you this, without social media, do you really think World Rugby would appeal it?
Sexton has recently got away with a nice short ban so he doesn't miss the world cup as well, so clearly there's a difference in approach for bigger names.
@@tasanalytics Ahhh look, the gaslighting approach.
Explain this, WOrld rugby come out and do the CORRECT thing and appeal it and they still get a load of shite. What exactly would make you happy mate?
If they do nothing. Point shout, get angry and moan. If they do the correct thing... point shout and get angry and moan.
Your level of naivety is staggering! Will it make you happy if farrell is banned for 10 weeks ala George Moala? Or will you then point shout and moan about some other stupid childish opinion that popped into your head.
@@tasanalytics And BTW genius, I'm not "defending" anything. I'm directly criticizing you and your OPINION being presented as tho' its fact.
you think some mad shite out of your backside, make a video, post some angry rant messages so it MUST BE FACT! Well its not. And your opinion is half arsed at best.
Farrell is well known for using his arms less than an Irish Riverdancer.
Good one mate 😂
😂
Luv it☺Farrwll must be Rugby's Michael Flatley
Brilliant comment, love it. Funny AF because it's so true.🤣
😂😂
How that red card was reduced is beyond human comprehension
only yours;
CORRUPTION,there,fixed it for you.
@@benrawson007you tell 'em big man.
Because the offender was Owen Farrell and he will keep on offending until he is taught a very very severe lesson after the next offence he is red carded for he will receive a lengthy suspension no ifs or buts and no referel as there was the last time he was a very very naughty man and also the coach should give him a very very good talking too and tell him the next time you do that sort of thing you wii be dropped from the team pronto do you understand and not only for one match and I mean it enough is enough you are a very bad influence to younger players, Owen, Kerb it
Get over your prejudice or play tiddlywinks together SA v NZ world series.
The 3 man panel need to be investigated
England fan here and I'm baffled by the decision. Farrell is a repeat offender in this regard and something needs to be done to stop this kind of dangerous play. At this point in his career it's just arrogance that he hasn't taken major steps to try and improve his tackle technique. He's an embarrassment.
Agreed he is an embarrassment, well said. He should be banned for life, dirty mf
It's either insanity or corruption. Not sure which is better/worse.
CORRUPTION!!!
It's corruption
It is corruption!
It's both
@@JacquesGrimmicknope, just corruption
As an England fan this is a disgrace - Take into account his record, there is no mitigation, he made a mess of it and caused a concussion. The outcome does not affect the outcome, but, come on, if we are trying to protect players then this is not the way. Faz should have got and taken a 6 game ban. Minimum!!
The problem is that technically, Farrell only has 3 incidents on his record (2016, 2020 and 2023) because he never got sanctioned for any of his other hits. So his legal team can use his "Clean" record as a defence, which is the issue we have because the whole reason his record is so "clean" is because he never gets punished for it.
Faz- lol
@tyronematthews7480
well said, I think every English pundit and fan I've talked to or read has said it was a straight red, and are just as baffled about the card being recinded.
my mind gets thrown back to the abs vs Ireland series and angus's red vs the hit on Brodie (yellow) which left him with a broken cheek bone.
NH will do anything to assure a WC win. SH teams are going to be up against it. the exhibition match between nz and sa at Twickenham is going to be interesting. I wonder if there's going to be any bans for less than what Owen did (again)
Thank you. I would have felt the same if it were a Wales player. This decision sets a dangerous precedent.
I’ll bet the southern hemisphere players have seen this and are thinking if it’s acceptable for him it’s acceptable for us. Trouble is if the big SA or NZ players do it, it will be much harder, and the victim might not get up. Truly disgraceful.
mate, if it was a Tongan, Fijian or Samoan player, would be out for 6 weeks lol
They already know that they can do it. Remember 2018. NZ-France, Remy Grosso tackled by two players ending with double skull fracture, and no red cards for the NZ players.
Good point and what about the 2 NZ players who put the captain Brian o Driscoll ,the lions talisman , out of the tour for the spear tackle that broke his collar bone I don't think they were banned or put in prison ! Oh sorry was that a figure of speech
@@brookes432 yeh and that made my blood boil too. Got away with murder. But we are policing these incidents better these days.
Or a French player@@manuhamoa
The question must be asked : Is there corruption ?
I am English through & through, but there is a class action against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union in progress, alleging negligence in failing to protect players from concussive and sub-concussive impacts during their careers. If I was legally representing those players involved, this decision and accompanying video, would be at the top of the evidence list!
Good call sir.
Jip
I said that also in my comment , perfect bit of evidence against RFU !!
I guess that you are not a lawyer then, because the judgement was made by three Australians working for a completely separate organisation. Or are you suggesting that Owen Farrell can't have access to legal representation because he is ....... Owen Farrell?
@@glynnwright1699... Only a moron would not acknowledge his actions were once again indefensible.
Would you be happy to see your son taken out by a no arms shoulder contact direct to the head blow ? There was no attempt at a tackle and Jamie George had fuck all to do with Farrell's assault.
Result :- Basham failed HIA protocols while Farrell gets to ply his cheap shot tactics next time round.
I’m an England fan and it should have been a 6 week ban. Farrell’s been tackling badly for a while. It just shows kids you can get away with a cheap shot.
Looking forward to his tackle technique this week! ; )
if you're in the northern hemisphere
No mention of cowardly fans still turning up to support him/the team.
World Rugby is chaired by an Englishman Bill Baumont you think he is going to appeal against this decission, not in your life. I think every country has to complain about 'Farrell the Thug' as we say in the police he has got FORM! He is being let off yet again, perhaps each country should boycot England rugby. The other members of World Rugby are:
Bill Beaumont (Chairman)
John Jeffrey (Vice-Chair)
Mark Alexander
Bart Campbell
Su Carty
Lord Mervyn Davies
Bob Latham
Ada Milby
Brett Robinson
Angela Ruggiero
Jonathan Webb
Alan Gilpin (CEO)
Farrell is one of the most overrated players in world rugby. The guy cannot wrap in a tackle to save his life.
As an England supporter I applaud this accurate analysis
A video like yours, along with international rugby community, forced World Rugby to appeal from this decision. I hope they stop the joke now and act as it should have been done from the first minute.
Thank you for this brilliant analysis.
If that doesn’t make you mad enough, George Moala just got 10 weeks for less than what Farrell did. World rugby is a joke
Yeah, but we're supposed to trust the integrity of World Rugby and they continue to expose their own stupidity
Shocking decision!!!
Its because he's from a tier 2 nation 💯 and because he's from the south pacific
@@inokerokobui-ov2cxnorthern hemisphere vs southern. WR will do anything to stop SH winning another WC
@@DogFish-NZ Nah what you say is stupid, they dont help France or Italia either they are in NH, it is anglo saxon countrys against the others
Someone needs to start a petition. This is completely farcical.
I d sign that
Petition won't do dick. You need players/teams threatening not to play unless the decision is overturned. No public petition will do anything.
Start a petition he's hurt my feelings, watch something else then
World Rugby is chaired by an Englishman Bill Baumont you think he is going to appeal against this decission, not in your life. I think every country has to complain about 'Farrell the Thug' as we say in the police he has got FORM! He is being let off yet again, perhaps each country should boycot England rugby. The other members of World Rugby are:
Bill Beaumont (Chairman)
John Jeffrey (Vice-Chair)
Mark Alexander
Bart Campbell
Su Carty
Lord Mervyn Davies
Bob Latham
Ada Milby
Brett Robinson
Angela Ruggiero
Jonathan Webb
Alan Gilpin (CEO)
@@romainviry3185 of course you would divk splash
Farrell's reaction to his own tackle is hilarious
From my point of view, if that was from a player on my team with no previous for doing so, I'd expect a red for sure, and accept it. I'd hope for not too long a ban but would have to accept what you get. But coming from Farrell, a ban should have been pretty much guaranteed specifically because of priors, with his tendency to go in that way to tackles. He has shown that this type of tackle is not a bug but a feature.
They basically said the fact that Taine Basham suddenly changed direction, because he was being tackled, caused him to dip and that's mitigation to reduce the sanction to a yellow card. What an absolutely disgraceful decision. It does not take into account that Owen Farrell's body height is always upright and that he lifts his height to make the no arms tackle. It was a red card offence and he should have been banned for it.
To make matters worse there's footage of George Moala tip-tackling a Canadian player, where he let's the player go in the air and causes him to land on his side and back. Under the guidelines for this type of tackle I believe this was a yellow card at worst and yet he has been suspended for 10 weeks and has a relatively clean judicial record when compared to Farrell's. What an absolute disgrace World Rugby. Sort it out!
I look at it if Farell had gotten low and tried to wrap arms in the tackle but the player ducked so low in to the tackle then there is mitigation, but Farrel was upright all the time made no effort to get low as an English supporter he should walk more often to stop his errors he would not get selected for me any way i need players on the pitch not off it through bad discpline, felt sorry for Curries sending off mind no intent there at all
This is true corruption. I am disgusted.
He showed no remorse or compassion which is worse.
Agreed!!!
He went over and apologised to Bash but we have to keep up the false narrative.
Go to the police with all your evidence.
Very funny.
hahaha agree with you. Honestly if that was a Fijian, Tongan or Samoan player, they would be out for at least 6 weeks lol
thanks for cicling the head of the player on the replay. Was really hard to keep up with the camera keeping him in the centre of the frame.
That's why I'm here for you
It's shocking that such an experienced just doesn't seem to know how to tackle properly. His father is one of the top coaches in the world ffs! He seems constantly protected despite persistent foul play. Some of his tackles are disgusting...and there are long compilations highlighting them. It's tragic for the sport. I hope he's out of the game very soon.
Of course he knows. He's made plenty of clean tackles. Sometimes, he cheats.
And look at his face when he's called out. The rage.
I pity his wife.
As an England fan I'm really disappointed by this decision, not only because it was clearly a red card but also because I really want to see Ford start at 10!
Against Arg, Eng need Ford. And Watson or another nimble FB instead of Freddie Steward - and I'm a lifelong Leicester Tigerrrrrrrs fan.
Panel of Aussies ? Food for thought.....
As a South African & obviously a bok supporter I totally agree with u. In my opinion Ford is a much better rugby player as Farrell. Ford reads the game pretty well & his decision making on field always open opportunities for the English team that gives other teams a good run for their money👍
Oh dear you got your wish with Ford (Daddies boy as we called him at Bath). England havant won a game since he played. As an old 2nd row with little brain why has Farrell been banned for 4 games yet Barrett gets red card but no game ban?
@@vernongoodey5096England cannot progress with Farrell. Ford will bed in and improve.england will change. England finally have chance to move on.
Was expecting a light sentence but nothing is amazing. So going forward any played cited or red carded for similar offenses must plead the Farrel rule of leniency. This is a disgrace. The Wales played Basham went off for HIA which he failed and now must go thru concussion protocols thus likely to miss games. But this is world Rugby. Different rules apply for some.
The bunker system which world Rugby introduced takes the time it has and upgrades the card using the same technology and evidence that the independent commission also looks at so by definition the refs and TMO should all be fired and they not doing their jobs properly
You got one thing right and only one thing, this is Rugby not Soccer, go and snowflake crown bowls or something
@@stephenwilkinson8149 who mentioned soccer/football. Looks like you have had too many hits on your head. Besides what's your point. Because it's Rugby and the big men its ok to cause serious harm even if illegal.
Having seen three separate head clashes in the opening weekend of the RWC and only Tom Curry only being sent from the field one going totally unpunished and one sin bin , the consistency so far has been appalling to say the least
The tom curry was the most incorrect. Take that out and the standard has not been too bad
So do you think these three incidents, and their different treatments, show an anti-English bias?
who knows @@Loosehead
Where do you get your footage from? How do you download it to edit?
Gotta feel for the referee and his assistants... they finally get it right, and now this moment of blatant corruption tells them otherwise. How are the officials supposed to get clarity and vindication when this BS happens?
The decision afterwards doesn't change that the referees got it right on the day. They said it's at a minimum a yellow card and he had to leave the pitch. They were right.
@chrislapham8186 but according to the review, they didn't get it right. They gave a red, and the panel deemed it wasn't. This tells every other official it wasn't a red, yet based on their guidelines and other similar incidents it should've been. It is contradictory and unfair to the referees.
The referee gave a yellow card and said the TMO should review it. Referee and his touchline assistants got it right@@exb254
@@chrislapham8186the bunker upgraded it to a red during the game, so yes they've effectively been told that they got it wrong, that's only a yellow card offense.
It's a warning not to red card Farrell. Who is going to red card him now after that?
It's a fixed game
I can't believe he's got away with this. Beyond shocking. To think Zander Fagerson got a 3 match ban for something far less dangerous....
Sexton got a ban for talking shit 😂😂😂
Fagerson took someones head off in a ruck having a 10m run up. Zander's is far far more dangerous.
Let no one have any doubt, this is a deliberate and cowardly cheap-shot technique in Owen Farrell's tackle repertoire. Watch the way he positions his shoulder to absorb the collision about to take place.
@@andrewkelly7065 Good! Rassie was banned for a year for speaking the TRUTH!
@@benrawson007 Zander's previous offence against Wales was for sure out of control and dangerous. This one, he wasn't moving at such speed, was actually reasonably in control and accidentally bumped heads with the opposition player. A red card, yes, but not deliberate or malicious and a 2 game ban seems fair. Took his head off? Maybe you were looking at a different incident, the guy didn't even need an HIA....
You can perhaps see how a referee and TMO combined get a decision wrong because of time pressure to make a judgement call, but for a committee then to have ample time to review, reflect and apply the rules with all resources available, this decision seriously damages the credibility world rugby.
The best starting point would be to name the people involved not just World rugby or three Australians but there actual names, until then they will just hide behind the corporations
It's not only a joke. But extremely dangerous.
It is extremely dangerous as they are announcing that "star players" do not need to abide by the laws of the game. This stinks of a commercially motivated decision in a vain attempt to protect the pending world cup viewing figures.
It's rugby , man up ffs !
The world of woke trying to sanitise all manly sports ! We got your number !
@@mrsykes9636 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂
@@mrsykes9636woke this woke that. It’s a head high tackle. It was a red card long before idiots started using the word woke to discredit being called out for stuff they shouldn’t be doing.
I had a sense that Farrell was going to be cleared because the man, who is a serial offender of the dangerous tackle (I don't think he knows how to tackle correctly), has gotten away with his flawed technique quite a few times in the past - there has to be bias in this decision and somebody in a position of power should say something otherwise everybody is getting the rugby administration they deserve.
Take a look at the tackle and see the reason given was that the lad was pushed.?
World Rugby is chaired by an Englishman Bill Baumont you think he is going to appeal against this decission, not in your life. I think every country has to complain about 'Farrell the Thug' as we say in the police he has got FORM! He is being let off yet again, perhaps each country should boycot England rugby. The other members of World Rugby are:
Bill Beaumont (Chairman)
John Jeffrey (Vice-Chair)
Mark Alexander
Bart Campbell
Su Carty
Lord Mervyn Davies
Bob Latham
Ada Milby
Brett Robinson
Angela Ruggiero
Jonathan Webb
Alan Gilpin (CEO)
@@richardcarnaby3398no matter how you spin it dude, that was a red card foul
@@richardcarnaby3398pushed into his shoulder
Nigel Owens endorsed the Ref and TMO/Bunker actions. That is more than enough argumentation for/against this controversy.
His right arm was tucked inside and he leads with the shoulder. Therefore irrespective of the height issue this could never have been a legal tackle, and as a result mitigation does not apply.
Man, the amount of times Farrell gets out of jail is amazing. If that attempted tackle is legal then coaches really need to focus on his technique and train their players to copy... its affective and obviously within the rules. Looked like head contact with the shoulder and no wrap to me.
My thoughts exactly,dirty player.
He's a thug, pure and simple.
I hope he ends up in a wheelchair for life after receiving a taste of his own medicine.
Steve Thompson called out the stupidity of it
Owen Farrell is a liar and scumbag. After committing his cheating act he aggressively confronts opponents to insist, in fact pretend, that he did nothing wrong. Not once after one of these incidents caused by Farrell have I seen even the minutest sign of his "contrition" to signify his "good character". What a wretched fraud! And what a wretched fraud is World Rugby for saying he showed contrition. And if there was no contrition then what we see is lousy 'character'.
Maybe without him England has no chance in the World Cup.
The RFU have made excuses for Farrell for years and I can't believe he has got away with another one.Taine Basham could miss the world cup because of this thug. Disgusting desision.
Steve Thompson called out the stupidity of it
You may want to re-appraise this after the first weekend of the World Cup when an England player was red carded for a normal rugby collision and a host similar or worse got away with yellows or even no punishment at all
Implemented a bunker system, where the TMO gets ten whole mins to review the 'tackle' he calls it red, then they overule the same system they implemented and undermine the new system completely. UNBELIEVABLE
As an england fan its quite appalling hes been allowed to get away with this, had it been any other type of player and it would’ve been handled very differently
How can ANY player in the upcoming WC ever receive a Red card after this disgraceful decision.
would seem near impossible now but we know they will come down like nobodies business on any high contatc now@@colinmeehan791
Any player as in any player that wasn't an Englishman?
I want Farrell out, but this is rugby, we dont whine about the officials decision.
If you do, to quote Nigel Owens, " the football stadium is over there".
English players being protected as always.
Farrell's a disgrace to England and a disgrace to world rugby. He delivers these foul and dangerous tackles far too often and shows no remorse and no desire to eradicate this flaw from his game.
But World Rugby's inexplicable decision to rescind the red card brings the sport into disrepute.
Fully agree
So how are you defending the attack,?? You can't set because attacker's will walk around you, can't go low as you jaw will go.. absolutely dumb ass ruling
Two moving objects one trying to avoid the trying to contact, its never going to be perfect the thing wrong with Rugby today is there's to many snowflake experts,
So what if it wasn't text book life isn't text book the world needs more Owen Farrells and less Karen's
@@stephenwilkinson8149 OK Karen, I hear what you say.
Are you a just stop oil protester by any chance, you talk like them let me know the next road you intend sit down on my brakes need testing.
Where does rugby go from here? Allowing a legal team to override a professional refereeing decision is a very dangerous precedent to set.
There are mitigating circumstances in every single tackle. This has set a very very dangerous precedent which could / will damage the game.
It's basically rendered the "bunker red" meaningless and set a legal precedent for all future incidents of a similar nature. I don't know who is really running World Rugby right now but if they are trying to destroy it, they are doing a fantastic job.
You are very wrong in your first sentence pronouncement. Mitigation allows or should allow a concentrated viewing to be focussed on whether the offending player had issues coming into that contact point, and whether it be unavoidable in any possible way. Only then can judgement be passed. If there is absolute clarity that a player had no intention whatsoever of displaying his contact aggression or even ability to tackle according to already laid down regulations, then the word ‘mitigation’ ceases to be.
We all know that more and more rules over the years have been introduced to not only improve the quality of the game but to, out of necessity, protect as best as possible the potential health damage to any of those involved in this violent sport.
These rules have to develop and develop in absolute consistency if they are to work. Like every new idea, they must evolve and hopefully evolve as rapidly as possible. If you reflect on the head-on clashes from the 1980’s over the following 25 year period, the collisions were absolutely brutal, just savage. For whatever reason, that was one of the appeals in those days. It was inevitable that to lengthen both the quality of the player’s top performance and his need to lead a healthy lifestyle off the field too, then these changes had to kick in. Please remember both the past and the future and notice overall how beneficial the shift in the game has become. World Rugby as an officiating body of course has an awful lot to answer for - just as the FIA representing Formula 1 has its room full of muddled, incoherent old men meandering about and navel-gazing - but with all the pressure from the coaching staff, many clubs and players, a way of satisfaction will be established and we can all move forward.
I’m sorry but being Owen Farrell does not constitute mitigation… head collision that Willemse had this weekend had mitigation (I still would have given red considering they want to put down head contact but no ban it would be fair) in that situation it would have been very hard to avoid a head in collision… now compare that to this case and not the same… Owen as he always does purposefully went for the shoulder charge… maybe he did t aim for the head but shoulder chargers like this are illegal for this very reason… it’s reckless, dangerous and even a school boy knows better… Had I even done that at school rugby I probably would have been banned from ever representing my school back then…
World Rugby bringing their own sport into disrepute. Instead of clarifying rules and making the sport easier for all (players,refs,public) to understand, they have now blurred the lines as to what a red card offence is.
And the despicable thing is that he and England used the defense that his view of the Welsh 20 was obscured by England 18. And the Australian committee fell for it. The reverse angle footage shows Farrell's line of view was not obstructed and he had plenty of time to line up a well executed tackle, but chose not to
"How that red card was reduced is beyond human comprehension". I agree 💯. His legal representative must be from "another world" to wiggle him out of a RED card ?
I can’t believe Owen Farrell has had his ban overturned on appeal. An upright armless tackle with direct contact to the head is worthy of a 6 week ban according to the siting committee and that’s exactly what happened. He’s been doing these extremely dangerous tackles his entire career and I thought he’d finally receive a comeuppance for the first time - he will now continue to do this for the rest of his career and will probably do it in the World Cup now that he is allowed to play every game. Corruption possibly 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
What was his ban before appeal
6 weeks with the possibility of it being reduced through mitigating factors such as previously good disciplinary record, an apology etc
He is a repeat offender, his "tackle" technique is and has always been illegal, throwing his right shoulder into the breastbone and higher, no attempt to bend and no attempt to wrap. He has been given immunity from referees on the pitch for his entire career, even his comical attempts at a tackle when he bounced in the air are illegal. To make things worse, when a legal hit is made on him he reacts appallingly.
Across social media almost everyone is astonished by this decision, even 95% of comments from English rugby fans are appalled.
How many games of rugby have been ruined by zero tolerance to non-intentional head contact? Farrell was intent on committing an act of foul play, a cheap shot so there cannot possibly be any mitigation.
This is simply wrong.
Not just fans, ex England players are flabbergasted
Except there is mitigation. Read all the rules about contact before you spout off. Was it a red? Yes, Should he have got a ban? Yes. Did we see all the angles and take into account the English forward who may have pushed him across? No. That means there is more to this then meets the eye.
@@BirrDetonator1989 This must be appealed, Scotland have lost their only half decent prop (rightly) for a dangerous clear out at the ruck.
@@dulls8475he wasn’t low enough even without the slight touch on the Welsh player.
@@liamjohnhawkins4212 We dont have all the information.
The Welsh dude went into the tackle with his shoulder it was Farrells super quick reaction that saved himself from taking a hit straight on . In the replay you see Farrell go to wrap his arms around the Welsh man, but sees the Welsh dude turn in with his shoulder like a battering ram so in a split second instinctively Farrell turns and stiffens and meets the Welsh foe shoulder to shoulder and takes the sting out of the impact from the Welsh attack. If in the rules that description I've given is a banning offence, the offensive player can lead with a shoulder, then fine.
Absolute nonsense. Farrell made no effort to wrap, "tackled" in an upright position and made forceful direct contact to the head. Clear red card.
I'm just thinking of the tongue-in-cheek Rassie video with him "coaching" players how to tackle with your shoulder, and when questioned by the media he says something along the lines of "If it's considered legal we want to practice it." Rassie knows World Rugby are a bunch of clowns and takes the piss at them, that's why they hate him xD
LOL, yes & they hated him for that video! I laughed my arse off at his "tackling training" video with André Esterhuizen!
They're coming up against fiji later on this month and we'll show him how to tackle
Smash him bro, nothing like a proper hit as a protest. Good luck from NZ
Safe to say the rest of the world back you guys. Good luck from SA
break his leg so he cant go to worldcup anyway
All right ! They need a good rugby lesson, go on Fiji ! Good luck from France.
They won't play him (pity) for fear of being injured!
My question would be was the angle that showed a slight push reviewed by the TMO bunker or was it just the shots shown on the big screen/ live TV?
The legal team as that is what it is have argued that this angle showed a mitigating circumstance which meant it was only a yellow.
It could be that the TMO admitted he didn't review that angle? Which means that had he viewed it Farrel may have come back onto the field.
I played rugby in the sixties and seventies at club level. Every injury I ever got happened when I didn't have the ball. Back then, Farrell wouldn't have got a card of any colour. The last straw for me came when one guy actually got sent off - for using a knuckle duster hidden under his sleeve. Thankfully, those days are gone now. Farrell is one of those players.
One day some big Bok or Frenchie or South Sea Islander is going to exact some justice of their own on "Fazz".
Yep, and probably get banned for life in doing so.
There'll be a hefty ban.
@tasanalytics Hero status to hundreds of thousands of rugby fans though.
I look forward to that day with anticipation
Is this a carry over from his rugby league background as we all know rugby league is a simplified version of the game designed specifically for thugs, and let’s face it Farrell is a thug
We can just hope that Farrell will get a taste of his own medicine by other teams in the coming months.
WR & RFU are just a disgrace and taint such an amazing sport with such controversy
Can't happen. They'd be looking at a 10 week ban if the tables were turned.
but if someone tackles him like he does. they would get a lifetime ban
It happened last world cup at least twice and both times the players got red carded and banned.
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@penkop2012
Indeed - Unfortunately 2 tiers rules in his case.
@@dunxx906it was nice to see him get clocked on those two occasions, the second one was nice
Why are you whinging?? Farrell got a red 🤷
Yeah..... as an England fan who'd spend a couple of days opining that we were probably better off without Farrell and that at least without him Ford and/or Smith would be given their head without the threat of Owen being brought back at the drop of a hat - a panel of Aussies coming up with this decision is a bit suspect....
I know it won’t happen but it would be great if every country registered a formal complaint about this.
Don’t be 😝 silly
@@richardcarnaby3398 funny thing. No one other than a few - it would appear to be a minority - England fans think this is a laughing matter.
@@douglasstewart3889 I believe you... It shows the quality of human beings they are... Ditto for the Australians, no honor... Probably what you get when you can't win a world cup fairly or have been beaten so badly for so long by the AB's.
@@gvz2899 I’m beginning to wonder.
AB...honour, that's something you don't read everyday
Absolutely disgusting decision. Rugby is the loser today and this panel should be named and shamed.
Couldn't agree more... This is bullsht... And now someone else will feel the rath of world rugby for a lesser transgression because they have to save face...
Incompetent officials are bad enough but corruption is becoming the norm in test matches and that is killing the game
"Bread & Circuses"
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On the positive side, England will be pantomine villains in France and a much worst rugby team with Farrell at 10.
That’s insane! There’s players currently serving bans for much less
Thankyou officials, you have set the bar for future games. When you look at the replays not once has he shown any remorse. Shows you the character of a man, complete arrogance!!!!!!!!
He has plenty of time to either lower is shoulder or pull back. That you have to bring a KC to the panel is also ludicrous. At a low level in Rugby and a sending off you get no chance to plead your case and you have to accept it.
He does these intentionally but he knows he is protected
Why would they protect him?
There's 90 cameras and thousands of people watching.
Not a single player does this intentionally.
Unless they were Bakkies Botha...he did
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... apparently, there are some "compromising" photos in someone's possession of a certain very important person in rugby circles ... think of a "connection" between Ireland & England currently?
@@Gilescowdemdemwhere is Bill Beaumont the head of world rugby from again?
It really is beginning to look like it. I hate conspiracy theories but he gets away with it time after time.
I genuinely dont understand why people are comparing Farrell's case with Sexton. Sexton was a petulant, disrespectful, gobshite of a man- child and got a ban, lenient but a ban. Farrell got nothing and he is a repeat offender just like Lavanini , who is another player who consistently gets off just because he says sorry
There is one reason to compare the two cases.Sexton had to wait for weeks to hear his fate.Farrell only 3 days with a comprehensive written judgement.Makes one wonder why.Same chair of disciplinary panel.
Like the high lighting of Lavanini.Another serial offender who plays rugby for the wrong reasons.
Te diré algo desde Argentina. Lavanini sabe que no tiene margen para esta mierda. Ya fue sancionado. Pero esa basura de Farrell sigue ahí haciendo de las suyas.
@@johannblignaut1966 exactly my point
@@johannblignaut1966 I think it's because they had to wait for all the reports to hear or see what the refs write as all they could go on is lip Reading and what Sexton said. To be fair the refs didn't hear what he said and only presumed to know what he said, Sexton confirmed what he said. That's the only reason I can think of for the long delay
I have only just found the channel. Amazing analysis 👏 👌
Where can i find the statement made by world rugby in which they switched it to a yellow ?
People were saying Farrell ISN’T a dirty player. I completely disagree. Not only that, he has no remorse for anyone else. This will have huge backlash the next time another player gets a red. What’s more interesting s what will happen to Farrell the next time he dose this (because he definitely will) in a non ‘just before a World Cup’ time.
He’s a filthy player. He’s done this so many times.
@@douglasstewart3889 Exactly mate. At this point he is now the dirtiest current player. Overtaking Lavenini (second row) of Argentina and that France prop that got a red card twice against Scotland.
they have set a standard. now they have to stick to it. Will be interesting if there's a similar "tackle" made in the nz vs sa exhibition match at Twickenham seeing as WR don't want either of them to win the WC
@@DogFish-NZ Yeah that would be interesting. As if they think England have a chance of winning the whole thing haha. They are one of the worst Tier 1 teams now.
When I watched Farrell do his signature shoulder first no arms tackle into an opposing player's head, my first thought was "SARU and Rassie are the problem".
Why? Or are you sarcastic
What is your thought process behind this?
People. Of course he is being sarcastic - and I luvvit!
Bro spot on.
Rest assured that Rassie has the solution.
Farrell is bringing his own stretcher for the world cup.
You are wrong! It's Jan van Riebeeck's fault!!!
First, thank you for your quality content. Then, I wondered what you thought of the refereeing of international matches in general.
Indeed, it is often said that the minor nations are not refereed like the strongest. I'm not sure about that, however I have the strong impression that teams that transcend world rugby (I'm thinking especially of Ireland) are entitled to enormous preferential treatment.
I don't watch much of the games of the southern nations but in Europe I often see actions / tries canceled by the TMO when it concerns smaller teams. But when Ireland plays it's as if the TMO looked elsewhere to the point of granting completely illegal tries, or not notifying the bets. The world rugby world cup is here and and I'm afraid that the federation has already chosen its winner.
However, Ireland has enormous merit for the place it maintains.
Thank you for your answer and good luck.
I don't see Ireland getting tries that are disallowed for other teams.
They do appear to study the current state of refering and play to that.
You have to go back many years to find tackles anything like Farrell's. Maybe pom when he was young.
Decisions should be made by the referee and his assistants including bunker during the game. There should be no appeals at all. It undermines respect for the ref and the game.
As an England fan I can’t believe this?! How did he get away with that 🤦🏻♂️
As a Englishman I am shocked by the card being overturned,once again world rugby is a joke it's a blatant red but once again if you are a high profile player you can get away with anything.
Not any high profile player, only Farrell
Jeez Mate - you're not alone - I was astounded by England fanbase supporters comments on a BBC Sport article. He's not well liked for this by many of his countrymen.. Eish!
An English player you mean
He has a long history of such illegal tackles
If you’ve never grown up playing RL in Wigan, you’ll never understand.
My view at the time was that the red card was correct and that still remains my view. The justification from the independent Judicial Committee(IJC) was that the actions of George (making a tackle) cause Basham to significantly change directions. In one sense the IJC was correct, George's actions did push Basham and cause him to change direction
BUT...George's actions did not cause Basham to change his height. So I am left with the conclusion that OF was always going to get his shoulder/upper arm into Basham's head, all George's action did was determine which point of Basham's head would receive OF's shot.
Exactly. There is no elevation change & no lateral movement.
It was still a shockingly bad tackle/bad tackle technique from Faz.
@@manmohanpabla6257 Completely agree and his technique has been shocking for a very long time. Courtney Lawes changed his technique several years ago, why can OF not do so?
Disgusting behaviour. Owen Farrell should be banned, why was this overturned? He has a history, this is just not right. IRB should take action! He should be setting an example to our youth not potentially changing someone's life due to a head injury!!! 😡😡😡
World Rugby is chaired by an Englishman Bill Baumont you think he is going to appeal against this decission, not in your life. I think every country has to complain about 'Farrell the Thug' as we say in the police he has got FORM! He is being let off yet again, perhaps each country should boycot England rugby. The other members of World Rugby are:
Bill Beaumont (Chairman)
John Jeffrey (Vice-Chair)
Mark Alexander
Bart Campbell
Su Carty
Lord Mervyn Davies
Bob Latham
Ada Milby
Brett Robinson
Angela Ruggiero
Jonathan Webb
Alan Gilpin (CEO)
Absolutely
It is there for everyone to see. It isn't a matter of perspective or opinion, It isn't a matter of public shaming, hounding or media circus, it is factual, clear and obvious, and it has shocked the rugby community worldwide
I love seeing this because it justifies why I no longer watch rugby, and I grew up like most kiwis playing rugby every chance I could get. If Farrell and Moala were switched Moala would still miss the World Cup and Farrell wouldn’t. I actually feel for Moala who has never seen the judiciary his entire career while Farrell continues to get bailed out for anything any other player would see lengthy bans for. Farrell, you should give the gas e credibility by patitioning for Moala to play atr the World Cup.
I was in pure shock. My initial reaction was to try not to do a classic me and blame corruption but the more context the more corrupt it seems
Corruption...take a look at the last two six nations games against the Irish...that's corruption from the referee's two early red cards that were embarrassing from the official and ruined two rugby games
@@paullester3746What happened?
He does it because he gets away with it. He has prevented tries being scored many times. Of course he keeps doing it. Other 10's should do the same, they now have the perfect escape clause .
If I didn't know better I'd think this was a channel run in South Africa, the home of integrity, sportsmanship, fair play, zero racism and a well run electrical grid.
England trying to lecture about racism😂😂😂
Nigel owens has finally given his 2 cents on this. The master has spoken.
He lined him up and hit him in the head with the shoulder. Clear intent. Hes the type of player Rugby does not need. Not only does he need to go but so do the people overturning the red card
Will world rugby be held accountable when Farrell paralyses someone, the guy is a liability
It’s just disgusting not even a penalty in that last tackle they can’t claim to be attempting to apply the rules consistently
I've been watching Rugby Union for over 50 years. I've seen how the game has changed in that time. I remember the deliberate high tackles perpetrated by certain well-known players & sides (yes, All Black's, I'm looking at you). Having played myself I know just how dangerous high tackles are: I spent time in hospital after one. So when the rules were finally changed, I thought it a good thing. Yes, accidents will happen, it's a contact sport. BUT. Owen Farrell has form. He's done this before. He's been suspended before for high tackles. And he has a temper, as evidenced in the video. His shoulder charge was not only deliberate but completely in character. His red card was completely justified, as was the ban. But that didn't suit the RFU, did it? World Rugby can't decide if its got a spine or not over the incident, nor does it even have a coherent ban/suspension policy in terms of how long the ban/suspension should be.
As expected, the England defence coach Kevin Sinfield has defended Farrell & said the criticism is because Farrell is England Captain. In a way, he is correct. Not in the way Sinfield thinks, however. Farrell should be criticised BECAUSE he's the England Captain & because he is a serial offender who has proven time & again that he is either incapable or unwilling to change. Sinfield further states that Farnell has been doing a lot of work on his tackling since his last suspension. I'll keep my thoughts to myself about that, but i would question whether the situation had some bearing on it. His tackle led to the Welsh player, Taine Basham, being taken off & failing the concussion examination. No one seems to care about that.
In my opinion, Farrell shouldn't be allowed to play in the World Cup. That might make him change. But honestly, I doubt it.
They gave Farrell a permission to keep on tackling like this in the future, because there is nothing wrong with the tackle, even if it means his opponent can get a serious injury or end someones career. Did they think about all the complications if he does it again and the the other player is seriously injured or paralyzed. They will be responsible because they allowed him to tackle like that.
Yet there's been so many accidental head knocks over the last few years where the players have been crucified, but a son of the RU can do a no arm, shoulder direct to the head tackle, with zero mitigating factors and get off scott free.
I remember Scott Barrett's red card just before the last World Cup. This was exactly the case with the unexpected change of movement, but no one canceled his ban!
There was almost zero change in direction for the Welsh player. Farrell lined this hit up the way he always does, targeting the upper body with very little effort to tackle.
In the clip you can see the Welsh player preparing for impact from Farrell and the ‘shove’ from George did almost nothing to effect the trajectory of the impact.
There is absolutely no mitigation here whatsoever.
SBW vs lions, same/not same? "comparison" only
Just my point players with the ball change direction so quickly and you run in to them unintentionaly and your off no common sense shown
Honestly surprised Farrell hasn’t been decked yet for one of his signature “tackles”
And people wonder why I hate the Poms as much as I do. Had this been Peter Steph Du Toit,Pablo Matera,or even Ardie Savea,punishment would have been swift…but since it’s Farrell and it’s England,oh well 🤷🏻
I honestly can't remember a bigger injustice in rugby, all this bullshit about laws to protect players safety and then this? The disgrace of a panel need sacked.
So far I've observed two players who will get away with murder during the world cup cause of cases like this where foul play is repeatedly overlooked.
1.Owen Farrell
2.Marika Koroibete
Yeah both these players constantly get away with no arm shoulder "tackles"
I will mark your words!
See plenty of it in the NRL@@ThatV12MiataBruh
Farrell has been a protected species since he began playing professional rugby
Imagine the game against Fiji and the ref and TMO dismissed the shoulder on head contact with Tuisue...claiming there was no angle.
I don't remember any other incident that has so many people on the same side agreeing. Whatever our rugby allegiances that normally have us disagreeing, they all seem to have been put aside in the widespread condemnation of this decision and of World Rugby which is wholly justified.
I'm seeing across various platforms ranging from dedicated rugby content like yours to more casual and general sporting commentary, that it's only a very small minority who think this ruling was correct and who still back Farrell. And while he and the England team and some of their fans will be pretty happy, in reality, It's a very sad day for the game.
Keep up the good work!
The most shocking thing is the way that mad dog Farrell has to be restrained by his own players
Nice role model for all the kids watching. Hope none of them try to replicate this in their next game. "Well Owen can do it Ref, why can't I?"
I always reference the Angus Ta’avao red card for his accidental head clash with Garry Ringrose. Sudden change of direction, big forward caught off guard, accidental but serious head clash, both players concussed, Ta’avao red carded and subsequently suspended. Unfortunate but hard to argue that outcome. All you can ask for is consistency. If an accidental head clash results in a red card and suspension, then how does a repeat offender like Farrell keep getting protected?