World Rugby officially appeal Owen Farrell disciplinary decision

Andrew

This reversal of the red makes a mockery of all the good efforts being made to make the game safer. It's a red for sure and World Rugby needs to set an example here.

Been getting away with it to long see why he's called shoulder boy he thinks he's untouchable

Only someone who has never tackled someone would think that was not an intentional shoulder shot aimed at the upper body, and quite possibly the head. Farrell has a history of it frankly if Moala got 10 weeks so should he or more. This BS from him should stop and he must be punished for the judicial process to have any cred.

Well, all the dithering about Ref decisions and interpretations for the past few years was supposed to be sorted by the Bunker System. Now look - farcical joke of a citting committee , a knee jerk appeal, the wider rugby community scratching its head. Well Done World Rugby- only you could have pulled of this mess!

The problem now is that whichever outcome it will be a mess: Give him (correctly) 6 weeks? The rugby board succumbed to social media pressure! Keep things as now? Is a joke showing how rugby board is bent towards RFU.

Not to mention that anyhow the bunker credibility is gone.

The damage is done.

Let's hope the review panel consists of a Tongan, a Samoan and a South African. People who understand that when you land a head shot, you know you're going to get serious time.

Very few players actually intend to inflick serious injury to other players. This is about stamping out dangerous play and if the IRB is serious about it this ruling should be overturned-or are they going to allow all future rulings to refer back to this one. Then forget about cleaning out rigby and lets see who can get the smartest lawayer. Farrel should know by now that you cannot tackle or prepare for a tackle in the upright position- the risk is too high. Look at his record-he is a dangerous player and steps should be taken to make him change the way he plays the game- the same as for everybody else

Good. Give him a 6 week ban. That's fair.

This is beyond farcical now.

There comes a point where the attention and narrative surrounding an individual starts to overshadow the team as a whole.

This whole charade is sucking any/all of the positive energy from the England camp.

It's a shambles.

Important to remember this is an appeal against the original decision NOT a retrial. So, for the appeal to stand, the appellants must show clear negligence and fault by the disciplinary panel in their original decision.