Owen Farrell will be available for the start of England's Six Nations campaign after being handed a four-game ban for a high tackle during a Premiership clash with Gloucester.
The England and Saracens fly-half was cited for a dangerous challenge contrary to World Rugby Law 9.13 after making contact with the head of Gloucester's Jack Clement. He subsequently appeared before a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday evening to discover his fate, amid suggestions his punishment could potentially rule him out of the start of the upcoming Six Nations campaign.
However, he has been handed a four-game ban which will be reduced to three games if he completes World Rugby's coaching intervention programme, meaning he will be available for England's opener with Scotland at Twickenham on February 4.
