Owen Farrell will be available for start of England’s Six Nations campaign

FREE TO PLAY: Owen Farrell will be available for England against Scotland. Pic: Ben Whitley/PA

Owen Farrell will be available for the start of England’s Six Nations against Scotland on February 4 after receiving a four-match ban for a dangerous tackle.

Farrell faced a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night after his shoulder made contact with the head of Jack Clement in the 75th minute of Saracens’ Gallagher Premiership victory over Gloucester on Friday.

Although the four-match suspension would prevent him from running out at Twickenham in Steve Borthwick’s first match in charge, it will be reduced to three games if he completes World Rugby’s coaching intervention programme.

👨‍⚖️ | 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘.@owen_faz has received a four match ban after an incident against Gloucester.

This will be reduced to a three week ban if the player completes the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme.#YourSaracens💫

— Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) January 11, 2023

By doing so, the England captain will be able to resume playing after Saracens’ Premiership clash with Bristol on January 28.