Owen Farrell escapes citing for high tackle on Anthony Watson
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Owen Farrell escapes citing for high tackle on Anthony Watson
Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell has escaped a citing for his high tackle on Bath full-back Anthony Watson in the opening minute of Saturday's Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham and will be free to join up with the England World Cup training squad on June 22nd.
Farrell has been formally warned over the matter but is in the clear.
The news will be a relief to the player as well as to England head coach, Stuart Lancaster, who has felt obliged to banish two key players from his squad over disciplinary matters - hooker Dylan Hartley received a four-week ban for butt after being cited, and c…
Farrell has been formally warned over the matter but is in the clear.
The news will be a relief to the player as well as to England head coach, Stuart Lancaster, who has felt obliged to banish two key players from his squad over disciplinary matters - hooker Dylan Hartley received a four-week ban for butt after being cited, and c…
