England captain Owen Farrell avoids ban after red card overturned

FREE TO PLAY: England's Owen Farrell has avoided a ban following his red card against Wales. Pic: Joe Giddens/PA Wire.

England captain Owen Farrell is free to play again immediately after the red card he received against Wales was downgraded to a yellow card following a disciplinary hearing.

It had been expected that Farrell would be suspended for at least a portion of the upcoming Rugby World Cup after his latest red card for a high tackle on Taine Basham.