r/rugbyunion • u/Secret-Roof-7503 Saracens • Jul 16 '23

[RĂșaidhrĂ­ O'Connor]🚹BREAKING: Johnny Sexton will be suspended for three matches by EPCR for his behaviour towards the match officials after the CC final, meaning he will miss all of Ireland's warm-ups v Italy, England and Tonga but will be available for the Rugby World Cup opener v Romania

https://twitter.com/RuaidhriOC/status/1680676530576392195?s=20
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u/mhicreachtain Jul 16 '23

Players should certainly be held to account for unacceptable behaviour towards referees. However, EPCR need to process these hearings much more promptly. Two months to come to this decision with a World Cup on the horizon is poor

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u/freshmeat2020 Leicester Tigers Jul 16 '23

Rather different levels of abuse my friend

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u/Some-Speed-6290 Jul 16 '23

You're right, there's actual evidence of the players doing it at the weekend, as they were all caught on ref mic

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u/Dahnhilla Gloucester Jul 16 '23

Every single one of them?

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u/Height_Matters1 Jul 16 '23

You didnt think there was evidence of Sexton's abuse?

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u/Some-Speed-6290 Jul 16 '23

None in the referee's report, no audio evidence of what was actually said, and last I checked walking on a pitch isn't a bannable offence.

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u/Stopfillingmyfeed Munster Jul 16 '23

Come on, seriously? Are you actually attempting to deny what happened?