It's been revealed by rugby scribe Alex Lowe that Alun Wyn Jones actually helped Joe Marler receive a lower ban.
Despite being annoyed post-match, the Wales captain declined to provide a written statement to be used as evidence in the England props hearing, which is thought to have gone a long way to Marler receiving a relatively low ban of 10 weeks.
Similarly, George North also declined to provide a written statement after Manu Tuilagi was dismissed for a dangerous tackle on the Wales wide-man.
It was confirmed yesterday that Marler and Tuilagi will be free to play rugby when sport returns after the coronavirus shutdown.
While World Rugby disciplinary guidelines indicate each week of the ban must correspond to a meaningful match, the disciplinary panel concluded they were unable to adjust the sanctions in the wake of the pandemic.
8 Great Things You Didn’t Know About Alun Wyn Jones
These days, you won't find any many critics questioning the rugby credentials of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones, but this wasn't always the case...
1. Position change
He was originally a blindside flanker.
2. Personal life
Jones and his wife, Dr Anwen Jones, have two daughters.
3. Rugby Nickname
In his youth, apart from having long hair, he had a pair of white rugby boots on, at a time when it was black or nothing. Second rows wearing white rugby boots was quite unusual. That’s how he got the nickname Alun Gwyn Boots.
4. Close friends
Legendary Wales prop Adam Jones was best man at his wedding.
5. University
He is a Swansea University Law graduate
6. Lions history
During the Lions tour in 2017 he became one of only 7 Lions players to have beaten South Africa, Australia and New Zealand while touring these countries, following the 24-21 win in the second test
7. Father
His father, Tim Jones, was a respected solicitor who also played rugby for Swansea, and his funeral in 2016 drew hundreds from the legal world and rugby world.
8. Grand Slams
He is one of a small group of Welsh players to have won three Grand Slams including Ryan Jones, Adam Jones, Gethin Jenkins, Gerald Davies, Gareth Edwards and J. P. R. Williams.
