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Barrett red card shows deep split in the game

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Controversy: Scott Barrett is sent off

The most significant moment of last weekend’s rugby wasn’t England defeating Wales, or the England RWC squad announcement, but the red card awarded by Jérôme Garcès in Australia’s defeat of New Zealand.
It highlighted perfectly the deep gulf between World Rugby and those that coach, play or comment on the modern game.
Australia were going through the phases, and as Michael Hooper went to ground, Scott Barrett in trying to clear him out made contact with his head and neck.
Hooper was falling to the ...

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