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‘Personal attacks’ on Owen Farrell over red card are wrong, says Steve Borthwick

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England coach Steve Borthwick said captain Owen Farrell had been subjected to “personal attacks” in the aftermath of his red card against Wales, which has left the fly half’s Rugby World Cup future hanging in the balance. Farrell will face another hearing early next week after World Rugby appealed against a decision to overturn the red card he received for a dangerous tackle in England’s match against Wales last week. “The situation is one I find really disappointing,” said Borthwick, who left Farrell out of England’s squad to face Ireland in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up game in Dublin. A lengthy suspension would be a serious blow to Borthwick’s World Cup plans, with Farrell potentially missing England’s crucial first two pool games against Argentina and Japan.

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