Australia’s Beale calls for refereeing consistency after Farrell tackle

• ‘A couple of years ago it is a red, or a yellow or a penalty’• Referees to meet this week, with six Saturday Tests in EuropeKurtley Beale believes confusion will remain over tackles which merit a red card until there is consistency from referees. The Australia centre was speaking after the furore generated by Owen Farrell’s challenge on André Esterhuizen at the end of England’s victory over South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.England’s co-captain went into the challenge with his right shoulder and Esterhuizen came to an abrupt halt. The Australian referee, Angus Gardner, reviewed the tack…

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