England's rugby captain Owen Farrell has been excluded from the matchday squad to face Ireland

England's rugby captain Owen Farrell will not play against Ireland. This is unexpected. World Rugby said they may review the red card Owen got in the last game against Wales. The game against Ireland prepares the team for the Rugby World Cup. It will be at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Although Owen's red card was cancelled, the England coach Steve Borthwick did not pick him for the Ireland game. This is a surprise as Owen is the captain. It shows how serious World Rugby is about players following the rules, even if the red card was not upheld.
 
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