Position
Fly Half
Test Caps
112
Club
Saracens
![Owen Farrell Secondary Image](https://rfu.widen.net/content/49524d57-16f2-48ca-a7c4-1baec5fe5205/web/57f7a594-5624-45ce-90f6-a3ea26faf8d9.jpg)
Age
32
Height
186
Weight
99
U20 Caps
7
U18 Caps
15
Owen Farrell
The son of rugby league great and former England centre Andy, Owen Farrell 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.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 2008. He had made powerful impressions for England U16, U17, 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. He has featured in three British and Irish Lions tours and earned his 100th England appearance in the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. Recently, Farrell was named in Steve Borthwick’s squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
England statistics
7315
Mins played
65.31
Avg. Min. Per Game
75
Wins
3
Draws
34
Losses
Attack
Points
0
Tries
0
Try assists
0
Defenders Beaten
0
Carries
0
Metres carried
0
Avg. Meters Per Carry
0
Clean Breaks
0
Kicking
Penalties
0
Conversions
0
Drop Goals
0
Penalties converted
0%
Conversions Converted
0
Open Play
Passes
0
Offloads
0
Pass Success
0%
Defence
Tackles
0
Turnovers
0
Tackle Success
0%
- Career Path
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2008 England U16 England U18 Saracens
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2009 England U19
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2010 England U20
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2012 England
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2013 British & Irish Lions
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George
Ford
Sale Sharks
Caps
96
Age
31
![Fin Smith Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/bc070424-f750-4cd1-81fe-767eecd49f37/web/8b4e44a6-d32a-4b92-a344-bb895ab465f8.png)
Fin
Smith
Northampton Saints
Caps
5
Age
22
![Marcus Smith Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/6fcbed60-cf40-4d82-a31b-eb1a5bdc9eea/web/acb9e1cb-480a-4e09-b812-0e05af31336c.png)
Marcus
Smith
Harlequins
Caps
35
Age
25
![Position guide](https://rfu.widen.net/content/09a50321-a6b5-4d3f-9748-1f4f9fcc5ee3/web/fly-half.png)
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The fly half, or 10, is tactically aware, confident under pressure and vocal. The first receiver of the ball from the scrum half, they are often the key figure in organising a team’s attack and defence - quick decision making and outstanding handling and kicking skills are essential.
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