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Semi-final No.1 Northampton v Saracens
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<blockquote data-quote="yaboyjj" data-source="post: 726265" data-attributes="member: 71795"><p>He arguably lost England the game v SA in the autumn for stamping and was lucky not to be carded in the summer too for the Coles incident.</p><p>For what it's worth, the 'headbutt' is not a 'serious' incident in terms of outcome- but the intent was obviously there to lead with the head into another player. Despite his reputation, I think the committee will be somewhat lenient (I expect the England management have their ear). Saying that, I personally would rather he wasn't in the squad, because imo he's a liability whose playing ability does not sufficiently compensate for this fact anymore (if that means a ban to achieve this end, then so be it).</p><p></p><p>It would be rather fitting if George was the one to replace him in the eps- nonetheless, having missed the Lions tour two years ago- to miss the world cup in the same manner would be gutting for him. </p><p></p><p>To lose two senior players before a home world cup on disciplinary ground would be a bit of a pr disaster for Lanky- would he have the balls to drop hartley if the conviction is only for a couple of weeks? (considering the 'last chance' rhetoric, it would look rather hollow if he didn't)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yaboyjj, post: 726265, member: 71795"] He arguably lost England the game v SA in the autumn for stamping and was lucky not to be carded in the summer too for the Coles incident. For what it's worth, the 'headbutt' is not a 'serious' incident in terms of outcome- but the intent was obviously there to lead with the head into another player. Despite his reputation, I think the committee will be somewhat lenient (I expect the England management have their ear). Saying that, I personally would rather he wasn't in the squad, because imo he's a liability whose playing ability does not sufficiently compensate for this fact anymore (if that means a ban to achieve this end, then so be it). It would be rather fitting if George was the one to replace him in the eps- nonetheless, having missed the Lions tour two years ago- to miss the world cup in the same manner would be gutting for him. To lose two senior players before a home world cup on disciplinary ground would be a bit of a pr disaster for Lanky- would he have the balls to drop hartley if the conviction is only for a couple of weeks? (considering the 'last chance' rhetoric, it would look rather hollow if he didn't) [/QUOTE]
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