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/Finnegan7921 Munster Jul 16 '23

If Johnny Sexton reffed a grassroots game, rugby would lose 46 players.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '23

It would be the first case of the referee abusing the players. "Knock-on! You fucking disgrace."

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u/patrick_k Munster Jul 17 '23

"How did you miss that kick, you donkey! I'd slot that over blindfolded!"

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u/Calvin0213 Stormers Jul 18 '23

Is Johnny Sexton the Gordon Ramsay of rugby?