The domestic fixture list, especially for French sides, will have a massive influence on the selection
Owen Farrell
The Offload: Speaking to a kicker as they line up a shot at goal has become a regular phenomenon since the introduction of the shot clock
‘There’s nothing to talk about - whatever happens, happens,” says the English outhalf on the possibility of his father picking him for the Lions
Ireland v England: Owen Farrell’s decision to move to France is symptomatic of troubling times in his country
Johnny Sexton's successor as Ireland outhalf Jack Crowley faces a baptism of fire in his first Six Nations start against France in the cauldron of the Stade Velodrome
The 32-year-old will leave Saracens after 15 seasons and will become ineligible for England
Report in France claims Farrell will join Parisian side at start of next season
Tis the season to send a message of support to one of international rugby’s finest players
The decision of both Owen Farrell and referee Tom Foley to step away from international rugby, in part because of online abuse, has set a worrying precedent
The 32-year-old outhalf will continue to play for Saracens
England captain says move would bring ‘real challenge’ for sport to maintain its audience, and recalls huge influence of growing up watching rugby on TV
Rugby World Cup: The second semi-final assumed a kind of ugly beauty and reached an almighty crescendo
Rugby World Cup: Ford was named man of the match in pool games against Argentina and Japan
If Argentina remain disciplined, they have the courage and players to go after England in the wider channels
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