- Exeter wing criticised referee after Leicester penalty try
- Case to be heard by disciplinary panel on Wednesday
England players will be given fresh instructions over their use of social media during the World Cup in France this year but will not be banned from using it, the Guardian understands, with Jack Nowell the latest international to find himself in hot water.
As flagged by the Guardian, the Rugby Football Union has charged Nowell for his criticism of the referee Karl Dickson following Olly Woodburn’s red card in Exeter’s defeat by Leicester on Sunday. Nowell was one of several non-playing Exeter squad members to air his views on social media and the 30-year-old will now face a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/18/jack-nowell-rugby-union-cited-over-tweet-criticising-referee under the title “England players to be given new social media guidelines after Nowell charge”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
