The Breakdown | Owen Farrell sets tone but an England captain also needs a clear head

His red card for a high challenge was inevitable after crackdown and again exposed a flaw in No 10 when frustrations boil overIt seems like another generation, but it is not quite a year since the World Cup in Japan kicked off. Owen Farrell’s red card last Saturday for a dangerous tackle during Saracens’ home defeat to Wasps that left Charlie Atkinson dazed and unable to carry on was the only option for the referee because of the crackdown on high challenges during the tournament.The World Cup was a round old when the organisers issued a statement expressing disappointment at the leniency show…