"World-class" - Owen Farrell joins England rugby league

Saturday, 08 November 2025 at 05:47

byRugby Rucker

Former England rugby union captain Owen Farrell made a surprise visit to the England rugby league camp, where he presented the team with their jerseys ahead of the final Ashes Test against Australia.

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England, who have already lost the opening two matches in the three-game series, welcomed Farrell into their setup and shared a photo of him alongside captain GeorgarWilliams — both proud Wigan natives.

The image quickly sparked excitement among fans, many of whom began to imagine Farrell making a switch from union to league.

One supporter wrote: “Farrell, please leave rugby union and come to league!”

Another added: “Faz would’ve been a world-class league player.”

A third fan commented: “Would’ve loved to see Faz play in his prime — his defence is rock solid.”

And another summed up the sentiment shared by many: “I’d really like to see Owen play league.”

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