The England captain's World Cup place is under threat again
“World Rugby fully supports the important role that an independent disciplinary process plays in upholding the integrity and values of the sport, particularly regarding foul play involving head contact,” a statement said.
“Player welfare is the sport’s number one priority, and the Head Contact Process is central to that mission at the elite level of the sport.”understands that the decision to appeal was driven by World Rugby’s referee department, which was unhappy with the outcome of the committee hearing. The panel stated that the involvement of Jamie George, who was also trying to bring down Basham, meant a last-second “change in the dynamics of the tackle” which in turn resulted in “a sudden and significant drop” of the ball-carrier’s head height.
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