England rugby captain Owen Farrell's struggles have sparked discussions about the need to lower barriers in sports. Former Test referee Craig Joubert has highlighted World Rugby's efforts to combat online abuse of match officials. The behavior and principles in rugby have been a topic of concern, with death threats and safety levels at the forefront. Referees, including Tom Foley, have been forced to step down from Test rugby due to increasing vitriol and high expectations.
🗣️ "The increasing levels of vitriol, when the demands and expectation are so high, have led me to this moment." 📺 RWC final TMO Tom Foley steps away from Test rugby. https://t.co/4V2BkE1Sr5
BREAKING: Death threats after World Cup final force referee to stand down from Test rugby #RWC2023 #AllBlacks #Springboks Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/B92KsGVncM
Others may follow Owen Farrell's example 🏉 #BBCRugby https://t.co/ETgIsRkybE
"When I see uproar about it, it gets my back up..." - Harlequins poacher Will Evans defends the safety level of rugby's breakdown contest. #GallagherPrem #EnglandRugby https://t.co/Sv1rSOzeqi
"Ben Earl would lead on the field by example. On his World Cup form he walks into the team. He has made the international breakthrough. On the pitch he is a man others would follow" | ✍️ @SBarnesRugby Full column ⬇️ https://t.co/R6sxhgNCe4
Amazing when you happen to mention Farrell, Saracens, South Africa death threats or similar, the ranters & ravers rush in and miss the point. Rugby's behaviours and principles are disappearing down the toilet. Rapidly https://t.co/Fx9AZMlS1f
Former Test referee Craig Joubert has opened up on how World Rugby is working to combat online abuse of match officials. https://t.co/qNUxAVFGZy
Owen Farrell is England’s finest leader – they will miss him Captain was the single greatest influence on Steve Borthwick’s team in their run to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals Read the column by @DavidWalshST ⬇️ https://t.co/xJjDIb99Bp
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: England captain Owen Farrell is a man of steel... his struggles show it's time for sport to lower the barriers https://t.co/tbIp2P4sJg https://t.co/wyQLbONxd1
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: England captain Owen Farrell is a man of steel... his struggles show it's time for sport to lower the barriers https://t.co/iRkJ9Z6yr8 https://t.co/QDutsT4HYH