Six Nations 2023: Freddie Steward's red card against Ireland called 'an utter farce'


by BBC

BBC— A red card given to England full-back Freddie Steward in Saturday's defeat by Grand Slam winners Ireland has been called "an utter farce" and "absolutely ridiculous" by former players.

The Irish Sun—Hugo Keenan reckons rugby authorities got it right to rescind ­Freddie Steward’s red after Ireland’s Grand Slam win. HUGO KEENAN reckons the rugby ­authorities got it right to rescind ­Freddie Steward’s red card for his hit on him on Saturday. The England full-back was sent off for dangerous play, which left Keen

The Guardian—Freddie Steward cleared after red card for England in Ireland overturned. Disciplinary hearing rules tackle on Hugo Keenan a yellowPanel: mitigating circumstances, despite act of foul playThe England full-back Freddie Steward has been cleared to play after his red card in Saturday’s Six Nations defeat by Ireland was overturned.Steward faced a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night for a dangerous challenge to the head of Hugo Keenan that ended the full-back’s afternoon at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Continue reading

www.scotsman.com—Former Scotland coach on panel as Freddie Steward's red card against Ireland overturned. England full-back Freddie Steward has been cleared to play after his red card in Saturday’s Six Nations defeat by Ireland was overturned.