Tom Curry to find out suspension fate for Argentina red card on Tuesday

The England flanker was sent off in the third minute after a dangerous challenge on Juan Cruz Mallia was upgraded from a sin-bin to a red card.

Published Sep 10, 2023

England flanker Tom Curry will learn the length of his suspension for his red card in Saturday’s World Cup win over Argentina on Tuesday.

Curry was sent off in the third minute after a dangerous challenge on Juan Cruz Mallia that resulted in his yellow card being upgraded to red by the bunker review system.

England overcame their adversity to produce an impressive 27-10 victory, with George Ford kicking all 27 points, and next face Japan in Nice on Sunday, but will be without Curry, who will attend a disciplinary hearing in Paris on Tuesday evening.

England’s Tom Curry, left, makes head on head contact with Argentina’s Juan Mallia which results in a red card — Curry, left, makes head-on-head contact with Argentina’s Juan Cruz Mallia which results in a red card (Mike Egerton/PA)

A statement from World Rugby said: “England’s Tom Curry will appear before an independent Judicial Committee in Paris having received a red card, following a review by the Foul Play Review Officer, in England’s Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool D match against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday, 9 September for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle).

“At the player’s request, the hearing will take place on Tuesday evening, 12 September.

“The independent Judicial Committee that will hear the matter will be chaired by Adam Casselden SC (Australia), joined by former players John Langford (Australia) and Jamie Corsi (Wales).”