These are your evening rugby news on Thursday, May 9. The Wales captain returns Ospreys and Wales star Jac Morgan is finally returning from his long-term injury. The 24-year-old flanker suffered a knee injury at the end of 2023 and had to undergo surgery over the Christmas period to correct the problem. But Ospreys head … Read more
Farrell will join Racing 92 next season, leaving him out of the England squad – PA Wire/Adam Davy Owen Farrell has not ruled out a possible return for England, despite admitting the cheering from supporters at last year’s World Cup in France was sometimes difficult to bear. The 32-year-old decided to step down from the … Read more
A dejected England walk off the pitch at Twickenham after defeat to France in 2023 – David Rogers/Getty Images Steve Borthwick has challenged England to shed their reputation as serial Six Nations underachievers after the head coach received a fitness boost during the final round of Champions Cup matches. Several players suffered bumps and bruises … Read more
McCall, left, will continue to be able to rely on Farrell for club duties – Getty Images/David Rogers Mark McCall, the director of rugby at Saracens, blamed social media and traditional media for distorting the ‘narrative’ surrounding Owen Farrell’s career. McCall was speaking at a press conference on Wednesday called to address Farrell’s decision to … Read more
Farrell has stepped away from international rugby to protect himself and his family – Getty Images/Adam Pretty Two days before England’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Ireland in Dublin in August, the first warning sign sounded about Owen Farrell’s true state of mind. Until that point, Farrell had always exuded the air of the … Read more