17 Aug 2023

Treatment of former All Black labelled 'biased' ahead of World Cup

From Checkpoint, 5:26 pm on 17 August 2023

The treatment of a former All Black by World Rugby has been slammed as 'biased' ahead of next month's Rugby World Cup.

Centre George Moala played for New Zealand in 2015 and 2016 before switching to represent Tonga.

Moala has been handed a 5 match ban for a dangerous tackle, ruling him out of the World Cup.

Whereas England's Owen Farrell has avoided a ban for a similar tackle and will be free to captain his country at the global tournament in France.

We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid.