The English Response To Mike Brown Getting Off Is As Predictable As You'd Expect

It's been decided that it's ok to kick people in the head in rugby these days. Or maybe we're seeing rugby slowly turning into kickboxing.

English fans are understandably happy about having the services of Mike Brown available, and praising the citing commissioner.

But why was there even an uproar? Of course Brown had no intent to kick anyone in the head, so 'common sense' has prevailed, apparently.

Hear hear...
Common sense has prevailed https://t.co/ps7DMqqaWF

— Chris Hood (@Chrishood57) February 29, 2016

Technically he's right that Brown wasn't doing anything wrong:

Mad that anyone thought he should have been. Wasn't doing anything wrong and accidents happen in a contact game. https://t.co/XWmC6vWP1j

— Tom May (@TomMay1) February 29, 2016

Carling is right on intent, but that never mattered with tip tackles or being taken out in the air:

Quite right. So obvious that he was just trying to kick the ball, end of https://t.co/5qx33nGMCj

— Will Carling (@willcarling) February 29, 2016

We have different definitions of a "sad day for rugby" clearly:

Fantastic news! Would have been a very sad day for #Rugby had @mikebrown_15 been cited. https://t.co/bKNB0MZuIo

— Matt Giles (@MattRad92) February 29, 2016

It makes you wonder where the game is headed.

See Also: Accidental Or Not, A Kick To The Head Should Never Be Allowed

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