Owen Farrell: England captain could miss the Six Nations after a dangerous tackle

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Owen Farrell banned for dangerous tackle in September 2020

England captain Owen Farrell could miss the start of the Six Nations after being cited for a dangerous tackle.

Saracens fly-half put a tackle on Gloucester player Jack Clement who made contact with his opponent’s head.

Referee Karl Dixon did not act on the incident at the time, and Farrell went on to score the winning goal in the final minute.

England’s Six Nations campaign begins at home in Scotland in four weeks, with Italy visiting Twickenham a week later.

If the incident is considered a medium-term offense, the starting point for the ban will be six weeks, with the possibility of reducing it with mitigation.

A Class A offense carries a 10-week kickoff – Farrell admitted a Class A offense in September 2020 when he was suspended for five weeks after a dangerous tackle on Charlie Atkinson in a game against the Wasps.

Farrell’s hearing will take place on Tuesday, January 10 at 18:30 BST and will be heard by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Philip Evans, with Becky Essex and Mitch Reed.

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