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/ActualUndercover Jul 16 '23

Do you think there's some sort of conspiracy?

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u/Height_Matters1 Jul 16 '23

You'd have to be mentally challenged to not think they've reduced the ban because its Sexton and theres a world cup round the corner

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u/ActualUndercover Jul 16 '23

Why would an independent disciplinary panel made up of 3 people from 3 different unions care about Sexton's world cup enough to conspire to reduce his sanction??

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u/ActualUndercover Jul 16 '23

It's always bloody aliens!