Billy Vunipola has joined Farrell in being banned for the start of World Cup.
captain was banned for four matches by an appeal committee for his dangerous tackle against Wales.
The appeal committee found that the original hearing had not considered Farrell’s failure to wrap when attempting the tackle, which had formed a key part of the bunker review system’s analysis when upgrading from yellow to red. It means the 31-year-old will be available the second half of Pool D, which comprises of fixtures against Chile and Samoa, as well as any knockout clashes.
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