PAUL REES

ENGLAND need someone to shoulder the burden, but they keep sticking their shoulder into the head of an opponent. The outrage at World Rugby’s decision to appeal Owen Farrell’s successful challenge against his red card against Wales last weekend was still simmering when Billy Vunipola saw red for a high shot on Andrew Porter.
The No.8 was shown a yellow card while the incident was delegated to the foul play review officer who was unable to detect any mitigating factors and upgraded it to a red. Vunipola is likely to receive a threematch ban, reduced to two if he agrees to go on a...