'You've got to give us time to set' - Farrell furious as on-field ref row erupts over controversial Josh Adams try
A controversial try for Wales wing Adams saw Owen Farrell and referee Pascal Gaüzère locked in a verbal argument in the Six Nations, with the England captain claiming his side hadn’t been given time to re-set with a waterboy on the field.
Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar spotted England breaking for a water break, kicked a pin-point kick to winger Adams, who dotted down in the corner despite the best efforts of George Ford.
Farrell was clearly irate at the decision to allow play on and marched over the referee to remonstrate, telling Gauzere: “You’ve got to give us time to set!”
??????? Wales couldn't have asked for a better start! ?
Thoughts? #GuinnessSixNations #WALvENG pic.twitter.com/zThws0HGi6
— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) February 27, 2021
The referee wasn’t about to review the try, sticking with his on-field decision despite the Saracens’ remonstrations.
The incident split social media, with some agreeing with Farrell and others enjoying his frustration.
Time Cocker wrote: “Ref: Time off please. Now captain, I want you to go and talk to your team about their discipline… Also, whilst you’re in a huddle doing what I asked you to do, I will restart play without warning”.
Ref:
"Time off please. Now captain, I want you to go and talk to your team about their discipline…
Also, whilst you're in a huddle doing what I asked you to do, I will restart play without warning".
???? #WALvENG
— Tim Cocker (@cocker) February 27, 2021
“Dear me. England will not be happy with either Welsh try. Wonder how long Owen Farrell can control himself? Nothing going their way so far,” wrote Ian Stafford.
Dear me. England will not be happy with either Welsh try. Wonder how long Owen Farrell can control himself? Nothing going their way so far. #WALvENG #SixNationsRugby
— Ian Stafford ? (@IanStaffs) February 27, 2021
Ugo Monye said: “Players and coaches take criticism, fair game… The level of officiating in this 1st half is actually disgraceful.”
Players and coaches take criticism, fair game… The level of officiating in this 1st half is actually disgraceful ????? #WALvENG
— ugo monye (@ugomonye) February 27, 2021
This is some ridiculous refereeing. England are getting ridden by some awful decisions. That’s a clear knock-on #WALvENG
— Karl Brophy (@KarlBrophy) February 27, 2021
Oooft Owen Farrell not happy there! That was such an easy easy try for Wales, and to be fair I think I’d feel hard done by if I were England there #WALvENG
— Ramsay ? (@Ram5y) February 27, 2021
Utter lol!
Amazing invention from Wales followed by a Farrell meltdown.
If you can be fully aware of the position of water carriers, I would think spotting one of the most deadly finishers in rugby would be easy. Obviously not#WALvENG
— JB (@Jbeardmore) February 27, 2021
Good to see Owen Farrell listened to what Nigel Owen said about being cheeky to referees… oh wait ???? #WALvENG
— Simon Patterson (@denkmit) February 27, 2021
“You have to feel a little bit of sympathy for Owen Farrell here”
#WALENG pic.twitter.com/sbCYjNa6c8— Neil Kelly (@NoNotNiall) February 27, 2021
Wales get the opening try! ???????
Owen Farrell is NOT happy! ?
Biggar took a quick kick while Farrell was still talking to his England teammates after instructions from the referee.#WALvENG #GuinnessSixNations #VMTVRugby pic.twitter.com/3K7fjqWj20
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 27, 2021
I have such a soft spot for Owen Farrell. He's essentially Roy Keane on a rugby pitch. #WALvENG
— Brian Fitzpatrick (@BFitzTweets) February 27, 2021
Karl Brophy wrote: “This is some ridiculous refereeing. England are getting ridden by some awful decisions. That’s a clear knock-on.”
This is some ridiculous refereeing. England are getting ridden by some awful decisions. That’s a clear knock-on #WALvENG
— Karl Brophy (@KarlBrophy) February 27, 2021
It’s a fixture that rarely fails to deliver on drama, and so it is proving once again.
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Crusaders reached their heights through recruitment of North Island players, often leaving those NI teams bereft of key players. Example: Scott Barrett and Sam Whitelock robbed the Canes of their lineout and AB locks. For years the Canes have struggled at lock. This rabid recruitment was iniated by rule changes by a Crusader dominated NZR Head Office. Now this aggressive recruitment has back-fired, going after young inside back Hamilton Boys stars. They now have 4 Chiefs region 10s and not one with the requisite experience at Super level. Problems of their own making!
1 Go to commentsOver rated for a long time…exposed at scrum time too.
3 Go to comments“Firing me” should have been Gatland’s answer.
2 Go to commentsFinn Russell logic: “World” = 4 countries. Ireland may be at or near the top. FR’s bigger concern should be he and his fellow Scots (incl. the Bloemfontein ones) sliding back down to below top 10
42 Go to commentsMind games have begun. Ireland learned their lesson after saying they could beat England with 13 players or whatever. Still, if they win at Loftus, that would be impressive - final frontier etc.
58 Go to comments$950k for a Prop that isn’t fit enough to play 10 mins of rugby? Surely there is someone better to replace Big Mike with
3 Go to commentsFour Kiwis in that backline. A solid statement on the lack of invention, risk-taking and joy in the NH game; game of attrition and head- banging tedium. Longterm medical problems aplenty in the future!
2 Go to commentsGood article, I learnt quite a lot. A big sliding door moment was in the mid 00s when they rejected Steve Anderson's long term transformation and he wrote Ireland's strategy instead.
2 Go to commentsHi Dr Nick! I'm worried that I've started to enjoy watching England and have actually wanted them to win their last two games. What would you prescribe? On a more serious note, I've noticed that the standard of play in March is often better than early February. Do you think this is because of the weather or because the players have been together for longer?
13 Go to commentsMy question in all this brett is who is going to wear the consequences of these actions? Surely just getting the sack isn’t sufficient? A teenager working the till at woolies would probably get taken to court if they took $20 out of the till. You mean to tell me that someone can spend $2.6 million and get away with it? Where was it spent? What companies/people were the beneficiaries etc? How is it just being talked about as an ‘oopsie’ and we all just move on and not a matter of the court for gross negligence, fraud, take your pick…
18 Go to commentslove Manu too but England have relied on him coming back from injury for far too long and not sorted the position with someone else long term . It will be a blessing he has gone . Huge shame he was so injury prone . God speed Manu .
3 Go to commentsI agree with Ben Smith about Brett Cameron. The No. 6 position has to be a monster and a genuine lineout option, like Ollivon, Lawes (now Chessum), Du Toit, etc. The only player who fits that bill right now is Scott Barrett. A fit and fizzing Tuipolotu together with one of the young towers, Sam Darry or Josh Lord, would give Razor the freedom to play Barret at 6.
16 Go to commentsOutstanding article, Graham. Agree with all of it. And enjoy the style of writing too (particularly Grand Slap!).
3 Go to commentsI wouldn't pay a cent for that loafer. He just stands around, waiting for play to come his way. He won't make the Wallabies.
3 Go to commentsGood bit of te reo maori Nic. Or is that Niko or Nikora? On the theme of trees the Oaks v Totara. Game plan would be key. I have one but it would cost you.
13 Go to comments> Shaun Edwards’ You should not have to score 30 points to win a game, as exciting as it is. This statement was surprising to me. It is nonsensical .I guess it is a defence coach speaking. But head coach, defence and attacking coaches all work together. They are inseparable. You score more than the opposition to win. It only needs to be one score. You score whatever the game demands, whatever the opposition demand. You defend whatever it takes. The attack coach needs to be able to clock up 30pts if need be.
13 Go to commentsWho’d have thought, not having Farrell & Youngs kicking the ball at every possible opportunity and playing flat and allowing your centres to run and pass would pay off? No one could possibly have seen this coming. FML. It took a LONG time coming but at least that time has finally come. England need to find a backup to Lawrence. Freeman is the best candidate for me, I see no reason why he can't play 12. He's big, strong, fast and has great hands.
13 Go to commentsLove Manu but he's not the player he was and I imagine Bayonne have paid too much money for him.
3 Go to commentsNew Zealand have not beaten England since 2018 and even that was a pretty close shave.
1 Go to comments“a renewed focus on Scottish-qualified players” Scottish-qualified is another way of saying English. England has development more players for the Scotland national Rugby team in the last 4 years, than Scotland has.
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