Fans have labelled Owen Farrell as 'a vampire'after a compilation video of some of his neck-high tackles went viral on social media.
One viewer commented: "The real question is how has he got away with so many of these "tackles"...?"
Another said: "This shows me even tho i dont have a good tackle technique i can still go pro,"
"Is he secretly a day walker vampire? The way he goes for the neck so often?. Enjoyably cringe worthy video," wrote a third.
A fourth said: "Two highs in 5 seconds. There aren't many players who could pull that one off."
Another commented: "Love it. If he cant tackle high or with his shoulder then he cant tackle at all."
Owen Farrell tackle compilation:
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.
Fans have picked an all-time ‘abolute b***ard’ XV of most disliked rugby union players:
It's pantomime season, and rugby has been just like an ongoing one at times.
There are plenty of heroes but everyone knows that for every hero there needs to be a villain and there are lots of rugby players ready to fill that role.
We all have players we love, or even players we can’t dislike.
Well, on the flip side there are players that just always get your blood boiling, whether rationally or irrationally.
A user on reddit asked fans to vote for their all-time 'abolute b***ard' XV with the results being very interesting.
All-time 'abolute b***ard' XV
15 Israel Folau (Tonga)
14 Yoann Huget (France)
– Stamping on players heads
– Gouging another player
-Faking injuries
– Generally being an absolute shithousenull
13 Tana Umaga (New Zealand)
12 Brian Lima (Samoa)
11 Sevu Reece (New Zealand)
10 Owen Farrell (England)
Could it be anybody else? Farrell fits the label “our guy” better than most, meaning you love to hate him unless he’s in your squad. Then you’d go to the end’s of the earth to defend him. The England captain, also known as 'Shoulder boy' for his high tackling, does himself no favours with his poor tackling technique.
Owen Farrell of England takes a penalty kick during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)
9 Mike Phillips (Wales)
1 Joe Marler (England)
2 Dane Coles (New Zealand0
3 Richard Loe (New Zealand)
4 Bakkies Botha (South Africa)
5 Thomas Lavanini (Argentina)
6 Peter O'Mahony (Ireland)
A flanker that plays on the edge and never fails to get under the skin of opposition fans. His late hit on Stuart Hogg and foul-mouthed war of words with the Kyle Sinckler during the 2019 Six Nations did him no favours. The sort of player you love to have, but also love to hate.
Peter O'Mahony of Ireland during the Summer International match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on the 24th August 2019. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK.
7 Callum Clark (England)
8 Sebastien Chabal (France)
