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Bill Murray's character eventually realises the only way to break the chain of repeating the same day over and over is through personal growth. England's players will be stuck in the same vicious disciplinary circle until good intentions eventually force a change in muscle memory. World Rugby's appeal of Owen Farrell's rescinded red card against Wales at Twickenham nine days ago means England will go into the week of their final warm-up match ahead of the global showpiece in France facing two concurrent disciplinary wrangles.

Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola were today both braced to learn their Rugby World Cup fates. Two of England's most important players were due before disciplinary hearings, Farrell this morning and Vunipola this evening. The Saracens pair would leave a sizeable hole in England's World Cup plans if suspended.

Farrell’s four-match suspension will see him miss the pool matches against Argentina and Japan.

England captain Owen Farrell will miss the first two games of the World Cup after World Rugby won their appeal against the controversial decision to overturn his red card.World Rugby had appealed against the decision of a disciplinary panel to downgrade Farrell's red card to a yellow after his high tackle on Wales' Taine Basham at Twickenham on August 12.

Both players could be suspended for the World Cup.