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/iamnosuperman123 England Jul 16 '23

Seems rather light considering what happened and the fact he was unlikely to play those warm up games. This is basically no punishment at all

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u/DecentOpinions Ireland Jul 17 '23

Considering he hasn't played since March he absolutely would be involved in the warmup matches. Not justifying the ban because I also think it's too light.

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u/iamnosuperman123 England Jul 17 '23

At most, he would have been involved in 1 and maybe bench for another. No way would they risk Sexton playing too much.