Skivington quiet on Farrell’s high tackle

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Gloucester head coach George Skivington

GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 30: George Skivington, Head Coach of Gloucester looks on prior to the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester and Northampton Saints at Kingsholm Stadium on January 30, 2021 in Gloucester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

By PAUL REES

George Skivington has put the controversy of the defeat to Saracens in the last Premiership round behind him, refusing to make an issue of match-winner Owen Farrell escaping a red card for a high tackle.
Referee Karl Dickson did not review the challenge by the Saracens and England captain on back rower Jack Clement five minutes from the end, saying the incident had occurred too many phases before for it to be looked at.
The score was then 16-16 and Farrell won the match with a drop-goal. He was cited the following Monday and banned for four games when an independent disciplin...

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