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England 37-18 Australia: Eddie Jones refuses to criticise controversial Owen Farrell tackle

England produce second-half masterclass against Australia

England coach Eddie Jones refused to criticise captain Owen Farrell for a controversial tackle in his side's impressive 37-18 win over Australia.

Farrell's hit on Izack Rodda saved an almost certain try that would have put the visitors four points up.

It appeared to be a shoulder charge, reviving memories of Farrell's tackle on South Africa's Andre Esterhuizen.

"We'll leave it up to the TMO, the referee didn't think it was anything wrong," Jones told BBC Sport.

The tackle on second row Rodda happened just before half-time and the sides went into the break level at 13-13 following tries for England wing Jonny May and Australia full-back Israel Folau.

England scored 24 points in the second half to pull clear with Elliot Daly, Joe Cokanasiga and Owen Farrell crossing before Folau went over at the end for his second try.

'Farrell tackle should have been referred'

Referee Jaco Peyper did not ask the television match official to look back at the Farrell-Rodda incident, but did call upon the TMO before ruling out winger Dane Haylett-Petty's first-half try for a forward long after the winger had touched the ball down.

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