Owen Farrell vows to play a key function for Saracens and England
- Fly-half Owen Farrell, 32, is captain for each Saracens and England
- His significance to Saracens has been confirmed by his marquee standing
- George Ford, Marcus Smith and Fin Smith in body for England No 10 jersey
Owen Farrell plans on remaining a central determine for Saracens and England into the following four-year World Cup cycle after he declared: ‘I want to play as long as I can.’
Farrell, 32, is captain for each membership and nation. He led Saracens to final season’s Premiership title and England to a third-place end at this yr’s World Cup.
He shall be 36 by the point of the following world showpiece in Australia however isn’t going anyplace for now regardless of the emergence of youthful No 10 choices for nationwide head coach Steve Borthwick.
‘I want to play as long as I can if I’m excited about what I’m doing,’ stated Farrell, talking on the launch of the brand new European rugby season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
‘I absolutely love what I do, I’m passionate about it, and I don’t see that slowing down. I wouldn’t sit down and set targets.
Owen Farrell (above) plans on remaining a central determine for Saracens and England
‘I also wouldn’t say they are not in the back of my head. They are there in the background.’
Farrell’s former British & Irish Lions team-mate Johnny Sexton captained Ireland on the World Cup in France at 38. Borthwick is blessed within the playmaker place.
He has Farrell and 30-year-old George Ford as his skilled duo with Marcus Smith, 24, subsequent in line. Northampton’s Fin Smith, 21, has had a powerful begin to the brand new Premiership season.
Farrell’s significance to Saracens has been confirmed by the membership’s option to preserve him as their marquee participant – whose wage sits outdoors the restrict every Premiership membership can spend on their squad – for subsequent season. As revealed by MailSport, that has positioned Maro Itoje’s future into doubt.
A change to the Premiership’s guidelines imply every staff can have just one marquee participant as a substitute of two transferring forwards.
Farrell on the launch of European rugby season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday
It has pressured Itoje to be provided a 50 per cent pay lower if he desires to remain at Saracens.
‘We want the best players playing for England and if they’re not in the Premiership they’re not able to play for England,’ stated Farrell, who has already seen a bunch of worldwide team-mates finish their Test careers by transferring to France.
The RFU and Premiership Rugby are within the midst of negotiating a brand new settlement construction for the nationwide recreation which appears set to incorporate hybrid contracts for the nation’s greatest gamers.
‘I think the players now are not scared of giving their opinion and not scared of saying what they think,’ stated Farrell. ‘This is now an interesting time. I am sure we will have input.’