RUGBY , NATIONS 2016

la gran siete

The RFU will pick up the tab for that as they know its  absolutely outrageous penalty completely at odds with the so called offence .They know Marler is no racist but he is English and that tells its own story.They also know that World Rugby have responded to the bleatings from the sanctimonious  WRFU.Would there have been a similar reaction had Lee called Marler a Saes boy? Would there heck

BT Bob

World Rugby's own guidelines show a minimum ban of 4 weeks - so, playing-wise, he got off lightly.

Edit: You can help with the fine if you feel that way inclined:
Justgiving

la gran siete

i have no problem with the ban ,I do with the fine as its not proportionate to the offence itself,It could also set a precedent where one rugby union chooses to cite a player from another for  a supposed racist comment .Saes could be considered a racist taunt.

BT Bob

And now, first game back, Marler being cited again - this time for a kick (well, "shin") to the head of Arnaud Heguy, the Grenoble Hooker.

Joe Marler and Owen Farrell: England duo cited for foul play in European competition

la gran siete

I wont defend Marler in that instance but the Farrell one was something or nothing