FILE PHOTO: England's Owen Farrell, shown in a file photo, is a key factor in Eddie Jones' plans for for the World Cup. Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo
(Reuters) - England captain Owen Farrell has tweaked his tackling technique in training to avoid getting sent off during the Rugby World Cup, defence coach John Mitchell has said.
Farrell went unpunished following two incidents of "no-arms" tackles against South Africa and Australia last year, and the 27-year-old is mindful of the new disciplinary focus after World Rugby revised its directives on legitimate tackles.
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