Owen Farrell becomes only the third male player to reach 100 caps for England against the All Blacks.
The son of rugby league great and former England centre Andy, Owen has been England captain since 2019 where his leads with his game management and goal-kicking as an option at either fly half or centre.
A product of St George’s School in Harpenden, Owen studied Business at Hertfordshire University. He began playing rugby league aged eight for Wigan St Patricks, like his father. It took Owen little time to impress becoming the then-youngest player to appear in English professional rugby union aged 17 years and 11 days when turning out for Saracens in October 2008.
He had made a powerful impression for England U16, a side he captained, and for the U17 and U18 and U20 teams. Farrell made his full senior debut against Scotland in Murrayfield on 4 February 2012.
His maiden try came against Australia on 2 November 2013. Farrell deputised for captain Dylan Hartley in 2017 and 2018 before being confirmed as captain for the Guinness Six Nations in 2019 and led England to the Rugby World Cup final in Japan later that year.
So, where does that place him among the greatest players to ever represent England?
Fans over on Ranker have been voting on the greatest players in England Rugby. View how the top 20 looks below…
#15. Phil Vickery (73 caps, 1998-2010)
#14. Bill Beaumont (34 caps, 1975-1982)
#13. Will Greenwood (55 caps, 1997-2004)
#12. David Duckham (39 caps, 1969-76)
#11. Maro Itoje (56 caps, 2016-Present)
Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#10. Peter Winterbottom (58 caps, 1982-1993)
#9. Jason Leonard (114 caps, 1990-2004)
#8. Jeremy Guscott (65 caps, 1989-1999)
#7. Jason Robinson (51 caps, 2001-2007)
#6. Owen Farrell (99 caps, 2012-Present)
Owen Farrell, Captain of England kicks the penalty during the Autumn Nations Series Match between England and Argentina at Twickenham Stadium on 6 November 2022. Photo: Frankie OKeeffe/PPAUK
#5. Lawrence Dallaglio (85 caps, 1995-2007)
#4. Rory Underwood (85 caps, 1984-1996)
#3. Richard Hill (71 caps, 1997-2008)
#2. Jonny Wilkinson (91 caps, 1998-2011)
#1. Martin Johnson (84 caps, 1993-2003)
