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Owen Farrell
Lions Tour: Hansen not letting Pollock steal all the limelight and what else we learned
AU/NZ fail to make case for defence; Farrell booing all too predictable; Van der Merwe’s killer instinct; Lions click into gear
Matt Williams: Owen Farrell could prove a clever pick for the Lions
Australia must try something abominable against Andy Farrell’s team
Conor Murray: With Jamison Gibson-Park pulling the strings, the Lions will look like Ireland in red jerseys
Our new columnist writes that the Leinster scrumhalf invariably makes right decision in possession
Tadhg Beirne to lead the Lions in final warm-up game before Test series
Hugo Keenan gets chance to stake his claim at fullback against AUNZ Invitational XV
Johnny Sexton on life on the Lions coaching ticket: ‘You have to realise playing comes to an end’
Former Ireland captain is in Canberra overseeing Lions’ kickers before Wednesday’s game against Brumbies
Owen Doyle: For the good of the Lions tour, referees need to stop ignoring the rules of rugby
Waratahs clash was the scene of more strange and troubling decisions
Gerry Thornley: Owen Farrell is ‘right man’ for the Lions, says Andy Farrell
Head coach explains decision to call up son, who hasn’t played Test match for 20 months, to replace injured Elliot Daly
Owen Farrell to be Sky Sports pundit for Lions opener against Argentina
His father Andy will coach the Lions team for the tour
Owen Farrell to feature in Sky Sports Lions commentary line-up
Son of Ireland coach Andy Farrell will be part of punditry team that includes Ronan O’Gara and Conor Murray after omission from squad
Lions Tour 2025: The winners and losers as Andy Farrell names squad
Mack Hansen returns home as a Lions player but Sam Prendergast will have to bide his time
URC and Premiership could learn a thing or two from Top 14
French top-tier league has on and off-field buoyancy like no other league in the world
Will Andy Farrell pick his son Owen for the Lions tour? Questions for the Irish boss to consider with one year to go
The domestic fixture list, especially for French sides, will have a massive influence on the selection
Should referees talk to kickers about the shot clock?
The Offload: Speaking to a kicker as they line up a shot at goal has become a regular phenomenon since the introduction of the shot clock
Owen Farrell leaves door open for England return and Lions call-up
‘There’s nothing to talk about - whatever happens, happens,” says the English outhalf on the possibility of his father picking him for the Lions
History has taught Irish rugby not to be too cocky in advance of treks to Twickenham
Ireland v England: Owen Farrell’s decision to move to France is symptomatic of troubling times in his country
Opportunity knocks for Jack Crowley as outhalf giants leave the stage
Johnny Sexton's successor as Ireland outhalf Jack Crowley faces a baptism of fire in his first Six Nations start against France in the cauldron of the Stade Velodrome
Owen Farrell to join French club Racing 92 next season
The 32-year-old will leave Saracens after 15 seasons and will become ineligible for England
Racing 92 deny agreeing deal to sign Owen Farrell from Saracens
Report in France claims Farrell will join Parisian side at start of next season
Matt Williams: Dear Santa, please can you arrange for Owen Farrell to play for England again?
Tis the season to send a message of support to one of international rugby’s finest players
Rugby needs to reassess its stance as social media’s molten rage takes a toll
The decision of both Owen Farrell and referee Tom Foley to step away from international rugby, in part because of online abuse, has set a worrying precedent
England captain Owen Farrell to miss Six Nations to ‘prioritise’ well-being
The 32-year-old outhalf will continue to play for Saracens
Owen Farrell voices concern over Six Nations being taken off free-to-air TV
England captain says move would bring ‘real challenge’ for sport to maintain its audience, and recalls huge influence of growing up watching rugby on TV
South Africa draw on deepest reserves to snatch victory from England
Rugby World Cup: The second semi-final assumed a kind of ugly beauty and reached an almighty crescendo
England v Fiji: Borthwick to axe Ford and install right-hand man Farrell for quarter-final clash
Rugby World Cup: Ford was named man of the match in pool games against Argentina and Japan
England’s revisionism may not survive a mauling from the Pumas in Marseilles
If Argentina remain disciplined, they have the courage and players to go after England in the wider channels
Owen Farrell appeal: England captain to miss two games at start of the Rugby World Cup
World Rugby’s appeal was upheld and the outhalf will miss games against Argentina and Japan
Gerry Thornley: There are no winners in the Owen Farrell red card saga
You wonder how any panel could adjudicate on any appeal to this vexed verdict such has been the noise around it
Andy Farrell rages against ‘disgusting circus’ as he defends his son Owen
Ireland head coach angry at what he called the human cost to families in the uproar over red card
Mary Hannigan: Andy Farrell defends his son Owen against ‘bullshit’ reaction to red card
The impact of goalkeepers ahead of World Cup final; profiles for World Athletics Championships
World Rugby has rightfully intervened in shameful Owen Farrell decision
Good lawyering appears to have gotten the England captain off a lengthy match suspension
England leave out Owen Farrell for Ireland warm-up test
George Ford will wear the number 10 jersey at the Aviva Stadium
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