"It's theatre" - Danny Cipriani defends Owen Farrell 'dive'
Rugby NewsThursday, 30 March 2023 at 15:32
Danny Cipriani has come to the defense of Owen Farrell's dramatic fall during Saracens' victory over Harlequins over the weekend.
The England and Saracens captain was legitimately struck by Luke Northmore, but it was the location of impact and subsequent response that has prompted discussion
One fan wrote: “Owen Farrell’s football dive,”
A second commented: “Yes that is a card, but Owen Farrell has absolutely milked that. Embarrassing.”
Another said: “Owen Farrell gone down like a footballer there. Embarrassing,”
However, defending Farrell, former England international Cipriani wrote on Twitter: "If we use rugby to pretend we are better than everyone else and en force a moral compass.
"Our sport will crumble. It is a game. It is theatre.
"When footballers go down it’s all part of the action. Let’s stop judging and start enjoying."
Owen Farrell dive:
Worst dives of 2023 includes Johnny Sexton and Liam Williams
#1. Johnny Sexton (Wales vs Ireland)
The yellow card given to Liam Williams for making contact with the head of Ireland’s playmaker Sexton during their Six Nations clash sparked controversy on the internet.
eacting to the incident, one fan wrote: “Sexton play acted a head injury. Blatant cheating.”
A second wrote: “That Liam Williams yellow card shows why rugby will be dead in a few years – nothing wrong with Liams body shape and Sexton play acting sums up how rugby has drastically changed for the worse. It’s a mockery to the real injuries.”
Another commented: “Sexton winks after getting another fellow professional a card by his simulation of injury and as always gets up to take the resulting penalty. This will destroy the spectacle that is International rugby.”
A fourth said: “Another football injury/tactic from Johnny Sexton. He does it too many times.”
Wink from Sexton:
#2. Damien Penaud (France vs Wales)
The France winger was universally slammed after he took a ‘dive’ against Wales in the final round of the 2023 Six Nations.
One fan wrote: “Get up, Penaud. If you want to dive like that, go to the Parc des Princes. Berk.”
A second commented: "Pathetic from Penaud,"
Another said: "That is embarrassing from Penaud,"
A fourth wrote: "Penaud is a fantastic player. Made himself look like a massive fanny there. Twat."
Damien Penaud dive:
#3. Liam Williams (Wales vs Ireland)
The Wales fullback hit the deck pretty dramatically after the littlest of contact from Ireland lock Iain Henderson.
One fan wrote: "Liam Williams going for a career change in acting."
Another said: "Liam Williams.... I've seen better acting on stage!"
A third wrote: "Liam Williams been hanging out with footballers?"
"For a hard man ex-scaffolder - Liam Williams folded himself up like a deckchair at the slightest of touches. What a dirty diving cheat!!!" commented a fourth.
Another said: "Can somebody tell Liam Williams it’s not soccer he’s playing. Gobshite"
Liam Williams dive:
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