James Tamou escapes citing over Benji Marshall tackle

NSW State of Origin prop James Tamou has avoided sanction over a controversial tackle on Wests Tigers playmaker Benji Marshall at the weekend.

NSW State of Origin prop James Tamou has avoided sanction over a controversial tackle on Wests Tigers playmaker Benji Marshall at the weekend.

Cowboy Tamou was put on report for the tackle, which infuriated Marshall, but the NRL match-review committee has not charged him.

Tigers coach Tim Sheens said after the match he thought Tamou should be cited.

Tamou is now free to tackle the Gold Coast Titans at Skilled Park on Friday night.