Owen Farrell could miss the start of Six Nations after horror tackle
Rugby NewsFriday, 06 January 2023 at 22:22
Owen Farrell kicked a last-minute drop-goal to give Saracens a 19-16 victory over Gloucester in a thrilling match at Kingsholm.
Speedsters Max Malins and Ollie Thorley both scored tries for Saracens, while Farrell and Santiago Carreras exchanged penalties in a closely contested first half.
Despite missing some kicks, Farrell was able to secure the win for Saracens with his late drop-goal after Ivan van Zyl scored their second try.
Gloucester rage:
One fan wrote: "can someone explain how Owen Farrell has stayed on the pitch to kick the winning drop goal after this direct shoulder to head contact ?:
Another said: "What an utterly dislikeable bunch of players the Saracens team are (with exceptions) and as for Owen Farrell how the hell was he still on the pitch? Running over to the shed to celebrate their win."
""Poor Owen Farrell" should have been sent off but he will be cited and will pr6miss England games instead."
Owen Farrell tackle:
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)
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