THERE being nothing new under the sun, the furore over the tackling technique of a rugby player by the name of Farrell first reared its head on the other side of the world years ago.
Like those of his superstar namesake, Francis Michael ‘Bumper’ Farrell’s ancestors came from Ireland and not because they fancied a change of scenery or climate.
‘Bumper’s greatgrandfather Patrick arrived in Sydney on a convict ship during the middle of the 19th century as punishment for reputedly stealing a pig.
In the macho world of Australian Rugby League where the phrase &lsquo...