LIST: 3 times Owen Farrell proved he’s actually a great bloke

3. Going to bat for the opposition

When USA international John Quill was sent off for his horrific tackle on Farrell, the England fly-half insisted it was an accident and provided a statement saying so for the disciplinary hearing.

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