- Farrell will learn fate at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday
- Even if six-week ban halved fly-half could miss Scotland opener
Owen Farrell is facing a suspension that could force him to miss the start of England’s Six Nations campaign after he was cited for a dangerous tackle in Saracens’ last-gasp victory over Gloucester on Friday.
Farrell will learn his fate at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night with Steve Borthwick braced for considerable disruption to the start of his first campaign in charge given the Saracens playmaker is set to be a key part of his side and a leading contender for the captaincy. Both Marcus Smith and George Ford are due to return from injury in the coming weeks but both fly-halves would go into the Six Nations short on game time, handing a headache to Borthwick if Farrell is forced to miss the start of the championship.
Written by Gerard Meagher
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