Farrell to spoil father’s big Ireland day?
England captain Owen Farrell was recalled to the starting XV for the Six Nations climax against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, with Manu Tuilagi back in midfield.
England captain Owen Farrell was recalled to the starting XV for the Six Nations climax against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, with Manu Tuilagi back in midfield.
Italy loose forward Sebastian Negri ‘treated’ Owen Farrell to a taste of his own medicine, with the England skipper laid out in this crunching hit on Sunday.
England have backed Owen Farrell to lead the team at flyhalf as Steve Borthwick looks for a response in the second-round Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday.
Former scrumhalf Matt Dawson says England need to break up the axis between Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell and instead field one of the two playmakers at flyhalf.
Owen Farrell is toeing the company line after completing a World Rugby tackle class but Ireland counterpart Johnny Sexton says there’s nothing safe about low tackles.
New England coach Steve Borthwick said the sky-high standards demanded by Owen Farrell throughout his glittering career were behind the decision to retain him as captain for the Six Nations campaign.
Owen Farrell will be available for England’s opening Six Nations match after being handed a four-game ban for dangerous play.
Owen Farrell will hear the fate of his involvement in England’s Six Nations opener on Tuesday after being cited for a no-arms tackle during a Premiership clash.
Owen Farrell could miss England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland next month if he is cited for a dangerous tackle during Saracens’ 19-16 Premiership win over Gloucester on Saturday.
England captain Owen Farrell has expressed his unhappiness with the RFU’s decision to fire Eddie Jones and denied his teammates had any influence in the matter.