If he get a ban then how would it work with regards to the RLWC ? ie he's in the squad, but if banned would McNamara be able to replace him as the tournament is a few weeks away, and if he's replaced then surely he'd not actually be missing any games if no longer in the squad ???

If it's a 1 match ban would he just serve it against Italy in the friendly? A game the GF players were unlikely to play a big part in anyway.

I cannot imagine that just a 1 match ban would be sufficient, but let's wait until the charge and outcome

I'm not too sure in all honesty. Wasn't there a similar issue with Graham last season? If he got a very long ban, then McNamara would replace him from the squad, so none of the England games would count towards his ban. I think he will still be in the squad as I don't think he'll get a ban long enough for the whole tournament.

I think it's at least a 4 game ban. But can only see him getting 1.

What sort of message does this blatant act of cowardly,thuggery and violence send out to all the kids we are trying to get involved in the game.If you are a parent would you want your child to be involved in a game where this type of behaviour goes unpunished.The fact that its been carried out by one of the games big name players and a current England international makes it even worse.
The RFL have to set an example and be the leaders of the sport they are supposed to be regardless of how it would impact on Englands chances in the World Cup.

Disgusting cheap shot and he deserves a ban. I'd respected wire for always playing good Rugby but not after last night. Mike Cooper wasn't exactly squeaky clean either but to punch a player who has no way of defending himself like that in the face is as cowardly as it gets.

What about standing over over a player taunting them after they've just suffered a serious injury? Would you class that as cowardly?

Why, who did that?

Think he means roy keane/haaland???

I genuinely don't know what you're referring to but I'm sure I'll shortly be given a reminder.

What that has to do with what what Westwood did last night is beyond me though.

Especially as they are all fully trained orthopaedic surgeons and would have been aware of the severity of the injury. Oh wait, no, you need a scan for that... Pilchard...

One thing we can learn from union is how to deal with vicious, cowardly assaults on players, if he was a union player I doubt it would be less than 10 games, more 10 months.