Andy Farrell has insisted his native England remain capable of scuppering Ireland’s bid for successive Grand Slams even though the visitors will be overwhelming favourites to win Saturday’s Six Nations clash at Twickenham. Ireland head coach Farrell’s men have been the outstanding team of the tournament, with bonus-point wins over France, Italy and Wales suggesting...
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Farrell sal die naweek vir Saracens uitdraf
Farrell sal die naweek vir Saracens uitdraf Owen Farrell gaan na verwagting fiks wees vir Saracens se eerste wedstryd in die Kampioenebeker die naweek in Pretoria teen die Bulle. Engeland se kaptein het Saterdag se nederlaag teen Northampton in die Premierskompetisie misgeloop weens ‘n ligte kniebesering. Sy beskikbaarheid behoort Saracens te versterk vir die verwagte...
Saracens boss condemns ‘shameful’ treatment of Owen Farrell
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has criticised the “shameful” treatment of Owen Farrell after the England fly-half opted to take a break from international rugby for mental health reasons. Farrell has chosen to miss the Six Nations, which starts in February, “in order to prioritise his and his family’s mental wellbeing”. The shock decision comes after...
Owen Farrell vat blaaskans – Kosmos 94.1
Owen Farrell vat blaaskans Engeland se kaptein, Owen Farrell, het besluit om ʼn blaaskans te vat van internasionale rugby en te konsentreer op sy eie en sy gesin se geestelike welstand. Dit beteken hy is nie beskikbaar vir volgende jaar se Sesnasies-reeks nie. Die 32-jarige speler sal egter steeds as kaptein uitdraf vir sy klub,...
Farrell sends England into World Cup semi-finals with Fiji win
Owen Farrell scored a late drop goal and penalty on Sunday to send England into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a tense and nervy 30-24 victory over Fiji. First-half tries from centres Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant had looked to have sent England on their way to a semi-final against either hosts France or...
Irish have shed the ‘fall off a cliff’ mentality, says Farrell
Ireland have grown to be at ease with being ranked number one in the world, head coach Andy Farrell said, making it one less challenge to contemplate heading into the Rugby World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand on Saturday. The Irish have been number one since they recorded a historic series win in New Zealand...
Farrell se rooikaart is omgekeer – Kosmos 94.1
Farrell se rooikaart is omgekeer Die Engelse kaptein, Owen Farrell, se rooikaart teen Wallis is omgekeer, wat beteken hy kan nou in die Wêreldbeker-toernooi speel. Hy het tydens Engeland se oorwinning verlede week Saterdag op Twickenham, ‘n rooikaart gekry vir ‘n hoogvat op Taine Basham. Die 31-jarige Farrell het gister voor ’n video-tugverhoor verskyn waar...
England captain Farrell cleared for Rugby World Cup after red card overturned
England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to play at the Rugby World Cup after his red card against Wales was rescinded at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday. Farrell was facing a potential six-week ban that would have ruled him out of the start of next month’s World Cup after he was sent off for...
Farrell sent off as England scrape Rugby World Cup warm-up win over Wales
England captain Owen Farrell was sent off as his side came from behind to beat Wales 19-17 in a scrappy Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham on Saturday. The fly-half was initially shown a yellow card for a high tackle to the head of Wales replacement Taine Basham in the final quarter. But under...