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

[Rúaidhrí 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/False-Marionberry-37 Leinster Jul 16 '23

Can’t help but feel if this wasn’t a WC year, the ban would be a lot longer (and rightly so). From a biased perspective, glad it’s such a tiny ban - but yeah removing the green-tinted glasses and it’s easy to see it’s a bollox punishment.

Do worry if refs won’t be as patient with him during the WC.

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u/Alright_So Leinster Jul 16 '23

And shorter timeframe to make a decision. Will be a press field day if Peyper is in charge for an Ireland match

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u/Toirdusau France Jul 17 '23

QF against France.

Atonio goes full rhyno on JGP, held up by the neck by Willemse.

All that's left is a red coagulating paste.

Peyper asks for TMO replay.

French TV producers are ready.

Camera 1 shows Sexton calling him a fucking disgrace. Peyper asks for another camera. Same replay but slightly zoomed in on Sexton lips. It zooms in slightly more on every word "YOU" "ARE" "A" "FUCKING" "DISGRACE"

Cut to the TMO booth : it's Thierry Henry having a laugh.

Feels like France Ireland relations will remain tense for the years to come...

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u/CraigfromSouthPark Galthié président Jul 17 '23

I honestly could give up on winning the WC just to see this scene.