Rugby England: Owen Farrell is forfeited for the Six Nations tournament


England rugby fly half and captain Owen Farrell has withdrawn from the Six Nations Championship due to an ankle injury, coach Eddie Jones announced on Wednesday.

Fly-half George Ford had already been recalled on Monday to replace Farrell, injured in an ankle for two months and who will be operated on, in the group of 36 English players to prepare for the Six Nations Tournament.

Farrell, who already suffered an ankle injury in November in a game against Australia, saw the pain flare up in training with his Saracens side last week.

“It’s a blow for him and for the team”

“Owen will not be able to compete in the Six Nations,” Eddie Jones said during the competition’s virtual launch on Wednesday. The Saracens indicated that their player had to be operated on Wednesday.

“It’s a blow for him and for the national team,” said the Australian coach of the XV de la Rose. “But it’s also an opportunity for others to take a leadership role.”

“In today’s rugby, it’s not often you can field your best team. We are used to it, ”added the coach of the England team, winner of the Tournament in 2020.

According to Andy Farrell, Ireland coach and father of Owen, the Sarries player is “disgusted to have another injury because the tournament is huge for everyone”.

“But I have no doubt that he has the will to come back stronger and better,” added the boss of the XV of Clover.

Vice-captain Courtney Lawes is currently injured but the Northampton second line should be back for the clash against Scotland, opening the 2022 Tournament.

“Courtney’s injury is progressing well and we hope he will be available for the game against Scotland,” Jones said.

Gloucester winger Jonny May is also set to miss the entire competition with a knee injury.

“It is more than likely that Jonny will undergo surgery but the details are a bit hazy at the moment. More than likely he won’t be in the Six Nations,” Jones added of May, England’s second-highest try scorer behind Rory Underwood (49-33).



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