England captain accepts ban for tackle on Wales’ BashamFarrell brushes off claims made by Cipriani in new book
Owen Farrell has admitted he “made a mistake” with the dangerous tackle that led to his red card against Wales last month, conceding he is gutted to be banned for the start of England’s World Cup campaign.
Addressing his sending off for his tackle on the Wales back-row Taine Basham for the first time, the England captain held his hands up and declined the opportunity to criticise the disciplinary process, having initially been cleared at his first hearing, only for World Rugby to appeal against that decision.
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