LIST | Owen Farrell closes in on all-time point scoring record
Rugby NewsWednesday, 09 December 2020 at 16:26
Owen Farrell's match-winning kick in the Autumn Nations Cup final saw the England captain join five other legends of the game in reaching four-figures.
He's the only active player of the sextet, and should move up the list in Tests to come in 2021.
5. Diego Dominguez
The player immediately ahead of Farrell will be something of a surprise to many. The diminutive flyhalf scored 983 points for Italy and 27 for Argentina (1,010 total) before hanging up his boots in 2003.
4. Ronan O'Gara
In fourth place in the list is Ireland’s playmaker on 1,083 points before he retired from the international arena in 2013.
3. Neil Jenkins
On the ‘podium’ in third place is Wales’ reliable goal-kicker who scored 1 049 points for his country and 41 for the British & Irish Lions, for a grand total of 1,090.
2. Jonny Wilkinson
There’s a jump to the second-placed player, England’s No.10 on 1 246 points. In his 97 Tests, Wilkinson amassed 1 179 points for England and 67 for the British & Irish Lions.
1. Dan Carter
Standing head and shoulders above the rest, however, is the All Blacks legend. Carter, who retired after 112 Tests for New Zealand, scored a massive 1 598 points comprising 29 tries, 293 conversions, 281 penalties and 8 drop goals. His average of 14.26 points per Test is also the highest among those in the ‘1,000 point’ club.
LIST | 5 things you definitely didn’t know about Owen Farrell
Here are five things you definitely didn't know about England captain Owen Farrell, including what his name was at birth!
1. Partner
He married his longtime girlfriend Georgina “Georgie” Farrell (née Lyon) in July 2018. Their son, Tommy Farrell, was born in March 2019. They keep their life largely private.
2. Almost joining Manchester United
In 2005, the 13-year-old Farrell had a trial at Old Trafford, and did enough to convince the club's academy executives that the then goalkeeper deserved an extended spell with the club. Years later, they dressed him up as a goalkeeper on his stag do.
3. Original name
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.
4. Family ties
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 also has two younger sisters, Elleshia and Gracie and one younger brother, Gabriel.
5. Celebration
The England captain celebrates every point he scores by linking his index fingers together to make a 'JJ' sign, the Joining Jack salute, Joining Jack being a charity dedicated to the needs of sufferers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Farrell is also a patron for Duchenne muscular dystrophy charity Duchenne UK.
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