"Could be cited" - Owen Farrell's tackle technique in the spotlight once again

Saturday, 02 July 2022 at 19:21

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byRugby Rucker

Owen Farrell didn't have his best game with his poor tackling technique brought into question once again following England's 30-28 defeat against Australia.

An incident missed during the game saw Farrell appear to lean his shoulder into the head of the Wallabies man.

Steven Smith🏉

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5:50 PM · Jul 2, 2022

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The only possible mitigation would be that Farrell attempted to wrap the arm.

FOUR PLAYERS EDDIE JONES SHOULD DROP:

#1. OWEN FARRELL

Rugby 365 on. Farrell 5/10: "Some good early touches but like so many others, faded out the game as the Wallabies stormed back. "

Telegraph on Farrell 5/10: "Midfield was often too flat, making it far too easy to defend."

Rugby Pass on Farrell 5/10: "Missed a couple of kicks that might have applied further scoreboard pressure."

RugbyInsideLine

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Greenwood correct. It’s Smith or Farrell rather than Smith and Farrell. Need a big ball carrying 12 to let Smith play. Attack is clunky right now.

12:13 PM · Jul 2, 2022

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#2. JOE COKANASIGA

Mail Online on Cokanasiga 5/10: "Not as involved as boss Eddie Jones would have liked and needs to hunt ball more."

Telegraph 5/10 on Cokanasiga: "Picked to add some power to the backline, Cokanasiga bumped off Australian captain Hooper in resounding fashion early on but was very quiet for the remainder."

Mark Partridge

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Replying to @EnglandRugby

cokanasiga was the weakest link, absent all game and poor defence led to a try

12:29 PM · Jul 2, 2022

#3. JAMIE GEORGE

Rugby Pass on George 5/10: "Made a brilliant steal on Koroibete but unable to have the same impact either in the tight or with ball in hand as he might have liked."

#4. JONNY HILL

Telegraph on Hill 4/10: "Yellow carded for pulling Swain’s hair. Lucky not to be punished for a push to the face of Swain before that. Reckless and immature performance."

Mail Online on Hill 5/10: "Rose to Swain’s bait and was yellow-carded but carried hard in first Test since autumn."

Rugby Pass on Hill 5/10: "There was a slap for which he was lucky not to be carded before he eventually saw yellow for the hair-pull. "