England’s Owen Farrell tackles discipline with changed technique
Former coach Clive Woodward says every player must play under pressure and within the laws of the game
16 September 2019 - 15:54
Tokyo — England captain Owen Farrell has tweaked his tackling technique in training to avoid getting sent off during the Rugby World Cup, defence coach John Mitchell says.
Farrell went unpunished after two incidents of “no-arms” tackles against SA and Australia in 2018, and the 27-year-old is mindful of the new disciplinary focus after World Rugby revised its directives on legitimate tackles...
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