Why wasn’t Owen Farrell playing for England against Scotland in Six Nations and when will Red Rose rugby captain return?
ENGLAND were beaten by Scotland in their opening Six Nations match.
The Red Rose dominated the match but went down to a penalty try after a Luke Cowan-Dickie error.
And Owen Farrell was unable to influence proceedings as he was not in the squad.
Why isn’t Owen Farrell playing for England against Scotland in the Six Nations?
Owen Farrell will miss out on the match against Scotland after picking up an ankle injury with Saracens.
This injury has occurred on the opposite ankle to the one that he injured during the Autumn International win over Australia.
However, he was forced to undergo surgery and therefore will miss this match.
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When will Owen Farrell return?
Owen Farrell faces eight to ten weeks of rehabilitation following his surgery last week.
And Eddie Jones claims he will miss the entirety of the Six Nations.
The England head coach said: “Owen is out of the Six Nations. It’s a massive blow for him personally and for the team it’s a blow.
“But it’s obviously an opportunity for other guys to step up into leadership roles and for other players to play for that 12 jumper.
“We see it more as an opportunity. In today’s rugby, having your best team on the field is a rare occurrence. We’re pretty used to it.
“There’s an opportunity there to build a bit more leadership depth.”
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