Sweeney demands discipline from card-happy England
Summary
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney says England must improve its discipline, after the team collected eight yellow cards and one red during the Six Nations. England begin their November campaign against Australia on Sunday, while organizers are working to build interest in the new Nations Championship finals weekend, with Friday ticket sales described as challenging.Key Facts
- England received eight yellow cards and one red across five Six Nations matches.
- England spent 118 minutes of the Six Nations with fewer than 15 players on the pitch.
- Sweeney said analysis ranks England as the world’s second-best side with 15 players, but eighth or ninth when down to 14.
- England finished a 45-21 defeat by South Africa in July with 13 players after yellow cards for Tommy Freeman and Guy Pepper.
- England will play Australia, Japan and New Zealand during their November campaign.
- The Nations Championship finals weekend will feature six play-off matches over three days at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
- Sweeney said ticket sales for Friday’s finals weekend matches had been challenging, while Saturday and Sunday sales were going well.
- Organizers moved the planned 2028 finals weekend from Qatar to the United States for 2030.
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