Mark McCall expects Owen Farrell to get ‘better from here’ after fine return
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall was happy with Owen Farrell’s performance in what was his comeback from injury in his side’s 27-23 victory over Bristol Bears.
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Malins double sees Saracens edge Bristol in thriller at Spurs’ stadium
Owen Farrell capped his first appearance since November with 12 points as Saracens squeezed past Bristol in an entertaining clash to cement their hold on second place in the table. The Bears thought they had won the match with a dramatic try in the final minute, but the last pass from the captain Joe Joyce to Jack Bates was adjudged to be forward and Saracens could breathe again.
Owen Farrell set for comeback after four-month injury lay-off
England captain Owen Farrell will return after a lengthy injury absence in Saracens’ Gallagher Premiership clash against Bristol on Saturday.
Owen Farrell set to return from injury for Saracens after four months out
Owen Farrell is primed to make his rugby return on Saturday for Saracens after a four-month absence. The England captain missed the entire Six Nations campaign following surgery on his right ankle but has spent the last two weeks training with his teammates. Barring another “freak injury” – as the England head coach, Eddie Jones, labelled the last one – Farrell should be in contention for his first game since November.
England captain Owen Farrell closes in on return from injury with Saracens
Saracens are hopeful England captain Owen Farrell will return from his lengthy injury absence to feature in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership match with Bristol.
Owen Farrell: Saracens hopeful England captain will return for Bristol match
Saracens are hopeful England captain Owen Farrell will return from his lengthy injury absence in Saturday's Premiership match with Bristol.
Ben Youngs calling attack ‘clunky’ exposes England’s problem
It is a damning indictment of England’s inability to find their attacking stride throughout this Six Nations that one of the players who emerges in credit never took to the field. For, in a strange way, this has been a good tournament for Owen Farrell. Certainly Manu Tuilagi’s importance to England has been magnified by his absence, their reliance on him laid bare, but Farrell’s return to the fold is likely at the first available opportunity given the problems Eddie Jones’s side have encountered.
Ben Youngs calling attack ‘clunky’ exposes England’s problem
It is a damning indictment of England’s inability to find their attacking stride throughout this Six Nations that one of the players who emerges in credit never took to the field. For, in a strange way, this has been a good tournament for Owen Farrell. Certainly Manu Tuilagi’s importance to England has been magnified by his absence, their reliance on him laid bare, but Farrell’s return to the fold is likely at the first available opportunity given the problems Eddie Jones’s side have encountered.