Racing 92 have put out a press release saying that Josua Tuisova has injured his knee as a result of a “violent tackle without the arms” from Tom Curry.
Translated, their statement read: “During the England – Fiji match counting for the 3rd quarter-final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sunday, October 15, the Fijian center of Racing 92 Josua TUISOVA suffered a violent tackle without the arms of the English player No. 7 thus injuring him in the left knee.
“The player will consult specialized opinions in the coming days to determine the duration of his unavailability.
“Racing 92 wishes Josua TUISOVA a speedy recovery and shows him all its support during this period.”
During the game, one fan wrote: “That should be a yellow minimum. Curry could have destroyed Tuisova‘s knee. What a fucking joke.”
Another said: ‘
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Five players who underperformed in the World Cup quarter-finals
We take a look at five players who failed to perform in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
#1. Andrew Porter (Ireland)
Irish Independent 5/10: “Pinged twice in the opening minutes, once at the breakdown and once in the scrum. Indeed, he drew the whistle from Wayne Barnes in two of the game’s first three scrums. Running dialogue with the ref but seemed frustrated throughout.”
Planet Rugby 3/10: “His illegalities at the scrum finally caught up with him as Wayne Barnes continually penalised Porter for not driving straight. However, it was his needless infringement in the opening minute which set the tone.”
RUCK 5/10: “Penalised in an early scrum, as his hips were too wide in the pack. A big hit on Will Jordan on the 20th phase, as Ireland defended strong. Couldn’t support Doris in time for his carry, as the number eight was isolated, and Porter couldn’t stop Savea’s turnover. Penalised twice more in the scrum for the same offence, in a performance he would want to forget in the pack. “