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To add to the drama both number eights were sent to the sin bin, Georgia Evans for two yellow cards, while Evie Gallagher's offence was upgraded to a red card.

"Doris is definitely captaincy-worthy but the number one criteria for your captain has got to be that he is a banker to start, and I think there are some really good number eights," Warburton added.

Townsend had Jack Dempsey and Jack Mann as his number eights in the squad but was limited in his other options when looking for a replacement for Bayliss.

But it has not focused enough on creative number eights, either.

The 10th British gold of Paris 2024 was won in the men's rowing eights, lifting the team above the USA to fourth in the medal table.