US EditionOwen Farrell's 'Aura' and 'Serious Quality' Will Help Lions in Australia, Teammates Say
- On Friday, Lions coach Andy Farrell named his son Owen Farrell as a replacement, arriving in Sydney last week and welcomed by teammates on his fourth tour.
- Following Elliot Daly’s fractured forearm, the coaching staff deemed Farrell’s experience essential to fill the outside centre gap, despite controversy over his late call-up.
- Teammates praised Farrell for his leadership, calling him 'a class player' and emphasizing his high standards and impact on team spirit.
- Although he won’t play Saturday, Farrell’s presence in training is expected to boost Lions leadership as Tadhg Beirne captains the match against the Waratahs.
- Owen Farrell joins the Lions in Sydney last Friday as a experienced, controversial replacement ahead of the July 19 first Test against Australia, with some seeing his CV as valuable for redemption.
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Saracens star Alex Goode had just completed a round of golf with Owen Farrell when his partner disappeared to take a phone call that has divided rugby fans and triggered claims of nepotism. The call was from Owen’s Dad Andy, the Lions head coach, who is under pressure after opting to choose his son to replace the injured Elliot Daly on the Lions tour rather than other candidates including in-form Scotland utility back, Tom Jordan. Fly-half Farre…
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