Owen Farrell’s birth certificate has recently resurfaced on social media, revealing an intriguing fact about his name that has surprised fans.
Andy Farrell has been happily married to his wife, Colleen Farrell (formerly known as O’Loughlin), since 1995.
During their teenage years, Andy and Colleen met and became parents to their first child, Owen, when Colleen was just 16 years old.
Interestingly, Owen was initially registered with his mother’s family name, O’Loughlin, rather than Farrell.
However, the couple tied the knot in 1995, and the following year, they decided to change Owen’s surname to Farrell.
In addition to Owen, Andy and Colleen are proud parents to three other children: Elleshia, Gracie, and Gabriel.
Owen Farrell facts:
The Saracens star went to school with England teammate George Ford
His education began in rugby league – he joined Wigan St Patricks at the age of eight
He became the youngest ever player to appear in English professional rugby, making his debut aged 17 and 11 days. This record was later beaten by schoolmate Ford
It’s well known that Owen is the son of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. However, it’s less commonly know that his uncle Sean O’Loughlin is also a rugby league legend, winning 34 caps for Great Britain between 1993 and 2009
He was not at first registered as a Farrell, but took mum Colleen’s family name of O’Loughlin. The couple married in 1995, changing Owen’s surname to Farrell the following year.
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