Why isn’t Owen Farrell playing for England against France in Six Nations rugby and when will captain return?
ENGLAND are without Owen Farrell as they take on France.
The Red Rose captain has not appeared in the Six Nations this year.
Why isn’t Owen Farrell playing for England against France in the Six Nations?
Owen Farrell will miss out on the match against France after picking up an ankle injury with Saracens.
This injury has occurred on the opposite ankle to the one that he injured during the Autumn International win over Australia.
However, he was forced to undergo surgery and therefore will miss this match.
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When will Owen Farrell return?
Owen Farrell faces eight to ten weeks of rehabilitation following his surgery in January.
And Eddie Jones claims he will miss the entirety of the Six Nations.
The England head coach said: “Owen is out of the Six Nations. It’s a massive blow for him personally and for the team it’s a blow.
“But it’s obviously an opportunity for other guys to step up into leadership roles and for other players to play for that 12 jumper.
“We see it more as an opportunity. In today’s rugby, having your best team on the field is a rare occurrence. We’re pretty used to it.
“There’s an opportunity there to build a bit more leadership depth.”
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