![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/england-rugby-legend-calls-for-more-consistency-from-officials/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_MattDawson_Saracens_4393.jpg&description=The former World Cup winner has questioned the 'confusing' decisions around high tackles - and shares his views on the tournament England rugby legend Matt Dawson has questioned the "confusing" decisions around high tackles at the Rugby World Cup, and called for more consistency from officials. The former World Cup winner's remarks come after France's Romain Taofifenua avoided a red card for a high tackle in their fixture against Uruguay on Thursday. Since England's Tom Curry was sent off for a similar offence, South Africa centre Jesse Kriel remained on the field without a review for a similar looking offence against Scotland while Chile's Martin Sigren received a yellow for his tackle against Japan. The 50-year-old, who has partnered with The National Lottery ahead of England's World Cup game against Japan this Sunday, to highlight the importance of funding for grassroots rugby clubs, said: "It needs consistency. 'If you're a nine, 10-year-old watching the sport and you're seeing England's Tom Curry get sent off because it's a head on head collision, then you're going to get sent off. And then less than a week later, there's two incidents where contact to the head means you stay on or you just get 10 minutes in the sin bin. "It's a little bit confusing but I'm sure it will be ironed out. My own view is if in doubt, I think it's only fair it all goes to red, particularly around the head contact. Otherwise we're just bringing on confusion and controversy... the priority is around player welfare, so let's focus on that.' When quizzed on if there was enough difference between the high tackle incidents, Dawson said: "I'm not so sure. If you're having to look at a replay tens of times to determine whether it skimmed a shoulder or that's a poor tackle technique, and the force has gone onto the head, then it's got to be as good as hitting the head. "I think the difficulty is when lawyers get involved in it, and coaches quite rightly want their best players available. As a){kind=link}
The former World Cup winner has questioned the ‘confusing’ decisions around high tackles – and shares his views on the tournament
England rugby legend Matt Dawson has questioned the “confusing” decisions around high tackles at the Rugby World Cup, and called for more consistency from officials. The former World Cup winner’s remarks come after France’s Romain Taofifenua avoided a red card for a high tackle in their fixture against Uruguay on Thursday.
Since England’s Tom Curry was sent off for a similar offence, South Africa centre Jesse Kriel remained on the field without a review for a similar looking offence against Scotland while Chile’s Martin Sigren received a yellow for his tackle against Japan.
The 50-year-old, who has partnered with The National Lottery ahead of England’s World Cup game against Japan this Sunday, to highlight the importance of funding for grassroots rugby clubs, said: “It needs consistency.
“If you’re a nine, 10-year-old watching the sport and you’re seeing England’s Tom Curry get sent off because it’s a head on head collision, then you’re going to get sent off. And then less than a week later, there’s two incidents where contact to the head means you stay on or you just get 10 minutes in the sin bin.