Rugby legends Jonathan Davies and Will Carling blast football World Cup players

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by Steven Smith

Tuesday, 26 June 2018 at 10:54

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Rugby legends Will Carling and Jonathan Davies have joined a growing band of critics to slam the play-acting in the football World Cup after Portugal's 1-1 draw with Iran on Monday night descended into a second-half shambles.

Will Carling

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Watching Iran V Portugal. Like watching some tired and emotional 6 yr olds!! We might well see one stamping his feet and crying in the corner soon !!! 🙄🙄

7:19 PM · Jun 25, 2018

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Jonathan Davies CBE

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Replying to @willcarling

It’s pathetic

7:23 PM · Jun 25, 2018

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