Borthwick questions World Rugby silence on crimson card inconsistency
The England boss stopped in need of direct criticism of main refereeing calls on the World Cup, which have lacked for consistency and readability. But the 43-year-old couldn’t resist slipping right into a withering appraisal of the World Cup officiating to date.
Tom Curry was despatched off for a head-to-head collision with Juan Cruz Mallia in England’s 27-10 victory over Argentina final weekend.
Chile’s Martin Sigren was solely yellow carded for an eerily related state of affairs to Curry’s crimson card, whereas South Africa’s Jesse Kriel prevented any punishment in any respect for colliding with Scotland’s Jack Dempsey.
Romain Taofifenua additionally prevented punishment for a no-arms head hit in France’s victory over Uruguay on Thursday evening.
When requested for his views on refereeing consistency or inconsistency within the World Cup, Borthwick replied: “Are you saying there isn’t any?
“It has been said and noted that there has been a large amount of commentary from different sources about what appears to be a lack of consistency and transparency in the decision-making process.
“Now it’s not my role to comment on that, it’s World Rugby’s.
“I also note there was a tremendous amount of comment from World Rugby on Owen Farrell for a couple of weeks during our preparation for this tournament. It was a situation that went on and on with lots of comment from World Rugby.
“I note there hasn’t been very many comments from World Rugby – I’m told – in the last week or so. I will leave that to World Rugby.”
Borthwick took a step again when requested if he needed World Rugby to offer larger explanations on their selections.
He added: “It’s not my matter. It’s for World Rugby.”
World Rugby may take a dim view on Borthwick’s feedback, however the governing physique will in the end be unable to take any type of motion in response to the England boss’ feedback.
England will face Japan in Nice on Sunday, the place they may search their second Pool D victory within the competitors.
Borthwick was in buoyant temper on Friday evening after England introduced their staff to tackle the Brave Blossoms.
The former England captain and second row’s manner has lifted considerably for the reason that commanding victory over the Pumas final weekend.