They get away with it for so long they push it and push it until something actually very dangerous happens. Etzebeth was surprised when he actually got sent off today.

Thing is, it's like the Farrell shoulder charges, officially, on paper, I don't think he does have a history for it, despite the fact he's obviously done it a few times before. It's an issue caused by rugby's refusal to use disciplinary processes against established names.

Pretty much all of it is against 14 men as well. Very uninspiring stuff.

It's the Townsend trademark. It's the defining feature of his reign. Nobody is ever out the game against us.

It's become the Townsend trademark. Nobody is ever out the game against us, we are only ever one little mistake away from a full and extended implosion.

Pretty much entirely on the back of him illegally jumping over a tackle.

According to the commentators it was a brave, brave spirited and encouraging display of bravery and spirit and courage which we should all find very encouraging.

Me too

It was all very "English public schoolboy", especially the scamper backwards when a big Polynesian appeared from nowhere.

It's been pretty obvious for a long time that the main factor in deciding disciplinary actions in rugby, on or off field, is who you are and who you play for. What you've done is a distant second.