Players may start diving, says Richard Cockerill
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Richard Cockerill, the Leicester Tigers director of rugby, has warned the RFU that its decision not to punish Blair Cowan, the London Irish flanker, for punching Jamie Gibson in the face will lead to players diving.
Cockerill had sought clarification from RFU officials as to why Cowan was not sent off or cited for striking Gibson in the face during last Saturday’s Aviva Premiership game at Welford Road.
He was told that Greg Garner, the referee, took no action because Cowan’s punch was deemed not to have hurt Gibson.
The citing officer was Wade Dooley, the former England lock, who
Cockerill had sought clarification from RFU officials as to why Cowan was not sent off or cited for striking Gibson in the face during last Saturday’s Aviva Premiership game at Welford Road.
He was told that Greg Garner, the referee, took no action because Cowan’s punch was deemed not to have hurt Gibson.
The citing officer was Wade Dooley, the former England lock, who
