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English rugby union player

Owen Farrell is an English rugby union player, born in 1991, known for his long career with Saracens and for leading England from 2018 to 2023. He plays as a fly-half and has also often been used at inside centre at test level. Farrell has spent most of his club career with Saracens, with a season on loan at Bedford Blues and a 2024/25 spell at Racing 92 in France. He is especially noted for his goal kicking, which has been a defining part of his game at both club and international level.