Another key player sent off and another red card has haunted England’s preparations ahead of the impending Rugby World Cup.
Fly-half Owen Farrell is at the centre of a controversy as World Rugby appeals his red card last week being overturned.Now, during England's 29-10 defeat in a warm-up match against Ireland on Saturday, No 8 Billy Vunipola was also dismissed for launching his shoulder into Andrew Porter's head.
The only thing you can do really is do your best to get on with it, don't let it get your head down.'He looked to take positives from the 29-10 loss.'We never give up and that is something to take away. We continue to press on, continue to try and improve,' Lawes said. 'Not the performance we wanted at all. We knew it was going to be hard away from home against the No 1-ranked team in the world.
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