England red card: Charlie Ewels sent off after just 82 seconds

Saturday, 12 March 2022 at 16:54

byRugby Rucker

England red card. Second-row Charlie Ewels was sent off after just 82 seconds minutes for a reckless tackle on Ireland lock James Ryan.

Referee Mathieu Raynal has this to say about the matter to England's captain Courtney Lawes.

"It's the responsibility of the player not to put himself in a reckless position which could injury another player. It's high speed and a high degree of danger, with clear head contact so it's a red card against No 5."

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Red card! Game-changing moment inside two minutes as Charlie Ewels is sent off for foul play after an upright hit on James Ryan #ITVRugby

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4:53 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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Paul from New Zealand Sport Radio

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Clear Red, players have to tackle lower and get the head out of the same space as the ball carrier's head #ENGvIRE

4:51 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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chris jones

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High degree of danger ruling and Charlie Ewels sent off after 1min 23 secs at Twickenham after head clash with James Ryan @EnglandRugby

4:50 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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Ruaridh Jackson

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All for player welfare but this is becoming a joke

4:50 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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Mick Cleary

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Big call to send off Ewels after 82 seconds But the right one. When will players learn to go lower ? #EngIre

4:50 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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Matthew Stadlen

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Completely correct decision to send Charlie Ewels off. No malice at all in the tackle but rugby is an incredibly dangerous game and you cannot tackle the head. Massive blow for England. What a shame.

4:52 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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