England captain Owen Farrell wins the battle to overturn red card, but rugby loses the war to prioritise player safety

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England captain Owen Farrell has avoided a suspension after his red card in Saturday’s 19-17 win over Wales was surprisingly overturned on Tuesday.

“The Committee believes this is in contrast to the Foul Play Review Officer, who was required to make his decision in a matter of minutes without the benefit of all the additional material, including hearing from the player and his legal representative.

 

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