The England and Saracens fly-half on how a degree course has helped him examine his mistakes and become calmer on the pitch
“The thing I liked about it most,” Owen Farrell says, “was having a look at yourself and what you’re doing. Seeing and understanding how things happened.”
On the verge of a new year, after a tumultuous 2018 in which he became England’s captain amid the team losing five Tests in a row following a winning run of 18 games, Farrell reflects on his recently completed university degree rather than his crucial role in steadying a country’s fluctuating rugby fortunes. Yet it is intriguing to hear Farrell investigate his analytical skills when so much of his game is built on fiery commitment and unyielding hardness.
Written by Donald McRae
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/01/owen-farrell-confidence-elusive-interview-donald-mcrae-england-saracens-rugby-union under the title “Owen Farrell: ‘Confidence can be elusive – you don’t know you’ve lost it’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
