At the conclusion of an exhilarating match where England triumphed over Ireland at Twickenham, Owen Farrell shared a light-hearted moment with his father.
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The fly-half, who had previously announced his decision to step back from international rugby to safeguard his mental well-being following online abuse, exhibited a cheerful demeanor as he arrived at the stadium for Saturday’s showdown against the team coached by his father, Andy Farrell.
With 112 England caps under his belt, Farrell’s joviality was evident as he exchanged banter with his father post-match, audibly quipping, “Good game Dad.”
In response, Andy Farrell, the Ireland boss, reciprocated with a smile and a friendly pat on the back, leaving Owen in fits of laughter as they parted ways.
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#1. George Ford
Telegraph 5/10: “Beautiful with ball in hand, wretched with the boot. Missing seven points felt crucial and kicking from hand was also not on the money.”
RUCK 6.5/10: “A frustrating day personally for Ford, yet he would be delighted to see his side turn the fortunes around in the second half. Had his drop gaol attempt charged down and missed the 30th min pen from the Ireland 10m line. Ford was offside along with Ollie Chessum at 38 minutes, as England worked tirelessly to clear their lines. Missed another conversion after Furbank’s try, as Owen Farrell watched on in the Twickenham stands.”
Rugby World 5/10: “Put some nice width on the ball, particularly with the miss passes to a rampaging Ellis Genge in midfield. However, he was guilty of missing a very kickable penalty attempt in the first half and also had a drop goal charged down. Mixed bag.”
Replacement: Marcus Smith
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