Immanuel Feyi-Waboso: England winger to miss Argentina Test series after receiving two-match ban following France XV red card | Rugby Union News
The English winger, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, will miss the two tests of England against Argentina who received a suspension after sending the defeat to a France XV to Twickenham on Saturday.
Feyi-Waboso could now be cut off from the final team of England Steve Barthwick who will be announced on Monday after his dismissal for catching Antoine Hastoy on the head with a right arm swinging in the first half of the 26-24 defeat.
His yellow card was upgraded on examination to a 20-minute red card and a disciplinary audience of the World Rugby confirmed that it was a dangerous tackle and suspended Feyi-Waboso for the two tests of England in Argentina on July 5 and 12.
He will be available for the Solitaire against the United States on July 19 in Washington DC, if he finished the World Rugby tackle school.
Feyi-Waboso will be suspended for the two tests of England in Argentina
Saturday’s match was Feyi-Waboso’s first action since December, when he dislocated his shoulder, and missed the Six Nations and a possible place in the British and Irish Lions team.
Barthwick savor the “big challenge” of the Argentina taking following their victory over the British and Irish lions.
Los Pumas celebrated a famous victory of 28-24 Friday evening in Dublin while the Lions of Andy Farrell met a setback before their series in Australia.
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Highlights of the opening match of the 2025 tour while the British and Irish lions faced Argentina in Dublin
“Argentina is a passionate and committed team that quickly marks in transitions, and they did it,” said head coach, referring to the Lions match.
“Argentina changed their strategy in a few areas and, in the end, they had opportunities and they really took them well, very well took them quickly.
“It is a big challenge, the one we are impatiently awaiting and it is exciting. This group of players is really enthusiastic about the chance to go to Argentina and play against a very good team.”
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Argentina goes again the length of the field to resume the advance after an incredible stage of Tomás Albornoz ends with Santiago Cordero beating Marcus Smith in a trace of foot
He gave opportunities to five not capped players in the experimental match against France, with the striker Try Joe Carpenter, Seb Atkinson and Guy Pepper starting the match and Jack Kenningham and Oscar Beard coming from the bench.
England led 24-12 in the last 10 minutes at the Allianz stadium before conceding two converted trials to lose.
“I had a meeting earlier this week and I was talking about the importance of disappointment and test rugby how a conceded penalty can cost you a test match,” said Barthwick.
“In the end, now a few people have entered this arena and it happened: went in the last 10 minutes in a winning position and made mistakes that cost us the game.
“While I wanted to win this match – each supporter in England wants us to win this game – it is the real learning development for us and our players and these young players.”
What is the next step for Lions?
Sky Sports will exclusively show the tour of the British and Irish lions in 2025 in Australia, with the three tests against the Wallabies and six warm -up matches to show exclusively live.
