England back-rower Ben Earl has come under fire after he was spotted celebrating a wayward Ireland line out like he just scored a last minute try in the World Cup final.
The incident has gone viral online with a number of the fans calling out the Saracens flanker for his ’embarrassing’ behaviour.
One fan wrote: “Well worth celebrating. It was England’s finest moment of the game.”
A second commented: “I didn’t get that excited when my wife said yes to my proposal.”
Another said: “There was a time refs would penalise this sort of stuff for unsportsmanlike conduct”
“When you have so little to celebrate, you have to make the most of life’s little pleasures,” added a fourth.
A fifth tweeted: “Massive fan of Earl, but this is just embarrassing and also shows how limited the players expectations are that a not straight lineout is celebrated like that,”
WOODWARD SLAMS ENGLAND BEHAVIOUR
Sir Clive Woodward, the coach who led a Rugby World Cup-winning team, has criticized England for their continuous celebrations whenever they are awarded a penalty.
“When England win a penalty or a turnover, their players all come together and celebrate as if they have just won the World Cup,” he wrote.
“We saw countless examples of these penalty celebrations in the win over Wales on Saturday.
“Maro Itoje, Jamie George and Ben Earl were at the fore for most of them.
“When England’s players all gather together to celebrate winning a penalty, they are actually hindering themselves. This is the main reason why I hate it so much.”
He continued: “What England’s players should be doing when winning a penalty is instantly assessing the options available. Is a quick tap and go on? Can we kick to a winger in space?” he wrote.
“Is an instant kick to touch possible with the opposition’s back three out of position?
“There are so many immediate attacking opportunities and none of these options are available to England because everyone is gathered around the ball celebrating like it’s a birthday party! Not only does this stop the game dead, it doesn’t help the spectacle.
“It also looks particularly childish. Once England are done celebrating, all they can do is kick to touch, go for goal, or opt for a scrum. Playing quickly is off the menu.”
“To overturn the red card completely is just so wrong.”
RUGBY QUIZ:
Five most hated rugby players, named and ranked:
We have curated a compilation of individuals who, through their actions on and off the field, have acquired a regrettable reputation within the game. Their notoriety extends beyond specific fan bases or clubs; it encompasses the entire rugby community.
#5. Dan Biggar (Wales)
Amusingly, Biggar epitomizes the kind of player who manages to invoke strong dislike until he becomes a part of your own team.
Over the course of his career, this fly-half has exhibited a growing penchant for passionately berating referees.
This behavior has reached such heights that Glove39, a renowned online personality and unwavering fan of Scotland, cleverly crafted a video titled ‘birdman.’
In this video, Glove39 humorously mimicked Biggar’s habitual arm-raising expression of frustration directed at officials.