Tom Curry misses two matches at Rugby World Cup after ban for dangerous tackle
Tom Curry will miss England’s next two pool matches at the Rugby World Cup after deciding not to appeal the red card he received in the opening victory over Argentina.
England played the vast majority of the match against the Pumas with 14 men after Curry was sent from the field for a dangerous tackle after a clash of heads with Juan Cruz Mallia with two minutes on the clock in Marseille.
On review, under World Rugby’s bunker review system, the initial yellow card was upgraded to red.
After a disciplinary hearing in Paris on Tuesday, World Rugby released a statement saying: “The player accepted that foul play occurred and that the offence warranted a red card” and that the maximum mitigation had been applied, removing 50% of the suspension. This means Curry will miss the upcoming match against Japan on Sunday and England’s third pool match against Chile in Lille.
The Sale forward will be available in time for the final group match against Samoa.
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