• Citing officers elect not to take action
Owen Farrell has escaped being cited for the tackle that could have cost England victory over South Africa.
The officiating of Farrell’s added-time challenge on André Esterhuizen has polarised opinion as England opened their autumn series with a backs-to-the-wall 12-11 win at Twickenham.
Written by Press Association
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