After being sent off for a high shot, England captain Owen Farrell was controversially cleared to play in the World Cup after his red card was rescinded.
Wallabies halfback Nic White is happy Owen Farrell has been cleared to play at the Rugby World Cup but says the game’s judiciary must now show consistency when it comes to similar matters with lesser stars after the England captain contentiously dodged a suspension for a high tackle.at the weekend after officials deemed he had not used his arms and made high contact with flanker Tiane Basham.
Fuelling the outrage about Farrell’s escape was a 10-week suspension given to Tongan George Moala on the same day, despite having a clean record.Wallabies captain Will Skelton, who played with Farrell at Saracens, declined to comment on his ex-teammate’s situation but said the Australian squad had been working hard on making sure their tackle technique did not fall foul of the match officials.
“You never intentionally go out to put headshots on or make direct contact with the head. We are trying to keep this game safe. Especially for me, I am six-foot-seven, and I have to lower my body height in tackles. I have been on the wrong end of red cards and whatnot, and hurting my team. So for us, we are really focused on that body height into tackles and trying to get that [man] on the ground.
“Owen is his own man,” Skelton said. “He is a competitor, he is fiery, he demands nothing but the best from his teammates. However, Hooper’s non-selection last week was a clear sign that Jones wants to go in a different direction with McReight and Tom Hooper given the nod as Australia’s two potential options at No.7 for the tournament.
Hooper, a veteran of two World Cups and 125 Tests, has sent his best wishes to McReight, having worked closely with the youngster in recent years.“I’ve had a few messages back and forward with him through the past few weeks. We keep in touch. I’m sure that won’t be the last of it.”McReight and family members cracked open a bottle of champagne last Wednesday evening when the Queenslander got the phone call he’d been hoping for.
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