Sergio Parisse's ban is cut

[sapajo]

Just tweeted by the RFU reduced to 20 days post appeal and this now means that he will be available to play this Sunday against England

[CitizenSmiff]

It's an odd case as he either did abuse the ref and deserves every minute of his hefty ban or he didn't and it should be overturned entirely, I don't understand on what grounds an appeal could have it reduced. Either way there's nothing even he can do to hold back this England team now Crofty's back on board.

[Smurphswillgetya]

It's an odd case as he either did abuse the ref and deserves every minute of his hefty ban or he didn't and it should be overturned entirely, I don't understand on what grounds an appeal could have it reduced. Either way there's nothing even he can do to hold back this England team now Crofty's back on board.

Yes but can England hold him back?

[SimonP in Surrey]

Indeed Italy are 100 percent better with SP

England need lots of points to make sure that the welsh banana skin is covered

[tigerburnie]

I think it is odd that a man can stamp on anothers leg and get less of a ban than a man who loses his temper and swears at the ref,why is there not more consistency?

[jgriffin]

Nationality, dear boy, nationality.