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Watch: Sinckler cited for alleged eye-gouging

Harlequins and England prop Kyle Sinckler

England prop Kyle Sinckler has been cited for an alleged eye-gouging during Harlequins’ Premiership defeat at Northampton Saints on Saturday.

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The British and Irish Lion appeared to make contact with the face of Michael Paterson with his hand in the second half of Saints’ 30-22 win at Franklin’s Gardens while the two were on the turf.

Referee Luke Pearce awarded a penalty against Sinckler for ripping Paterson’s scrum cap off, but saw no proof Sinckler was guilty of gouging after looking at replays.

Sinckler could face a lengthy ban, though, after he was cited by independent citing commissioner Chris Catling.

The 24-year-old will face a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel on Tuesday.

Credit: BT Sport Rugby

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"It seems like the idea of Ardie Savea moving to openside flanker is no longer on the table"


Says who? Savea was picked on the open side, with Wallace Sititi at 8, against France. It makes no difference to Savea’s game, whatsoever and allows Sititi to play in his preferred position. It also provides an option to bring in a third loose forward that may provide a better lineout option and a big body to compete with some of the big bodies found in other teams.


It was unfortunate that Finau was injured so early on against France before he had a chance to show how he might combine with Savea and Sititi, and there is still a possibility that Hoskins Sotutu might be effective alongside them too.


Don’t count out viable options.

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