Anthony Watson free to tour Australia following two-week ban

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Anthony Watson free to tour Australia following two-week ban

ESPN Staff

April 12, 2016

Anthony Watson of Bath is shown a red card by Referee Greg Garner© Stu Forster/Getty Images

Anthony Watson is free to play on England's summer tour of Australia after being handed a two-week suspension by the RFU.

Watson had faced an RFU disciplinary panel on two charges after being sent off for Bath against Saracens on Apr. 1.

The England wing pleaded guilty to both charges -- tackling the player in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i) and conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Union and/or the Game, contrary to RFU Rule 5.12 -- and was subsequently given a one-week ban for each.

He will therefore be free to play again from Apr. 25.

England face Wales on May 29 before embarking on a three-Test summer tour of Australia in June.

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Anthony Watson free to tour Australia following two-week ban