Brian Moore, Piers Morgan and more react to Joe Marler's 10 week ban
Banner StoryFriday, 13 March 2020 at 09:26
England prop Joe Marler has been given a 10-week ban for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals during Saturday's Six Nations win over Wales.
The panel found the offence warranted a low-end entry point of 12 weeks, reducing it by three weeks for mitigating factors including good character and remorse, but adding a week due to Marler's disciplinary record.
Here are how former professionals have reacted to the news:
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1. Sergio Parisse (London Irish)
The Italy legend could continue his professional career in 2020/21 after London Irish offered him a lucrative one-year contract, according to RUCK sources.
With survival confirmed following Saracens relegation, London Irish have been on hunt for a marquee signing ahead of their move to Brentford FC’s new Community Stadium. It’s projected to have a capacity of 17,250.
This move could definitely still happen.
2. Jonny May (Newcastle Falcons)
The Leicester Tigers ace was told he’d have to accept a £100,000-a-year pay-cut to remain at Welford Road, but the Newcastle Falcons are lining up a move for the England flier.
Newcastle Director of Rugby Dean Richards has reportedly made contact with May to see if he’d be interested in a move to Kingston Park.
Although, it's understood he rather remain in the Midlands, it's a move that could definitely still happen.
3. Ross Moriarty (Leicester Tigers)
The Premiership side have emerged as favourites to tempt British Lions back row away from the Dragons.
The 25-year-old who is out of contract at the end of the season, helped Wales finish fourth at the World Cup. He has been attracting plenty of interest from the Premiership and France.
Moriarty, who plays at flanker and No.8, spent six years in the Premiership at Gloucester before joining the Dragons two years ago.
Exeter Chiefs, Northampton Saints and Bath have all taken a look at him along with big-spending French sides Lyon, Montpellier and Toulon.
4. Matt Kvesic (Worcester Warriors)
No sign of this being confirmed but he has reportedly “agreed a deal” to return to boyhood club Warriors.
The 27-year-old headed to Gloucester having emerged through the academy at Sixways, making 55 appearances before leaving as a hot prospect at the age of 20.
5. Alex Lozowski (Bath Rugby)
The West Country side are thought to be looking to sign Saracens’ Alex Lozowski who could be the exactly the sort of player needed to come in and unlock the Bath backline.
While Lozowski has played much of his recent rugby at centre he is also an experienced 10 and would make an able back-up option at fly-half however Bath are reported to be in a battle with Sale Sharks to land the versatile England international.
He will definetly leave Sarries, it's just a matter of where he ends up.
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