AT my old school it was drummed into us that Rugby Union built character based on the virtues of respect and sportsmanship. My headmaster’s fearsome love of one code and equally fearsome dislike of the ‘hired gladiators of soccer’ sprang to mind this week.
Wasps’ head of performance Pete Atkinson and backs transition coach Scott Barrow, were guilty of ‘conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game’ and banned for a week.
Referee Wayne Barnes sent both off for obstructing Exeter players as they attempted to retrieve the ball from touch. My old headmaster must be spinning in his grave....