Owen Farrell

2023 - 3 - 17

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Owen Farrell happy to get shirty with dad Andy over Six Nations ... (Irish Mirror)

'I assume, and I do still assume, that they will be wearing England jerseys but I see they are trying to sway them!'

"St Patrick's Day helps as they're all off school so it has fallen nicely. "Massively," he said. They've come over yesterday on the ferry, they're staying with my mum - and I assumed they will wear England jerseys, but he's trying to sway them!" It's great they can get here. “Obviously the team’s been doing very well. "I've not spoke to them about it. No, they’re playing very well," he said. "Of course they have got England shirts and my brother, he has got both. I don’t think my sisters have got them both!" “I've not spoken about it (to them). "I think he was trying to…I don’t know," said the bemused Owen. He (Andy) isn't there – they're staying with my mum.

Owen Farrell and dad Andy open up on Six Nations family clash as ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Owen and Andy Farrell will come up against each other in the Six Nations this weekend, with Owen set to captain England against an Ireland side coached by ...

I was a big lad when I was younger and I had decent hands from playing rugby - I was always a rugby player really." "I was 13 and I had a bit of a trial. "My eldest, Tommy, has an Ireland shirt and I asked him why?" Owen previously revealed ahead of the Six Nations how his dad had been attempting to convert his two sons into Ireland fans. We'll see how that goes." We don't ask questions that put the other person in too much of a predicament.

England's Owen Farrell issues warning to dad Andy ahead of Six ... (The Irish Sun)

Father and son lock horns once again as the Ireland coach looks to complete a Grand Slam by defeating England. Advertisement. England Captain Owen Farrell ...

They’re not number one in the world for nothing. “You pick up all sorts but just his competitiveness, his drive, his want to do things properly. It’s not the first time.” It’s probably a bit more weird for the family, especially my mum. “He is not there – they are staying with my mum. He said: “It’s not weird for us two.

Six Nations: Tranquility in House Farrell as Owen's England look to ... (Evening Standard)

Owen Farrell's children Tommy and Freddie were in attendance at Ireland's captain's run at the Aviva Stadium on Friday morning with grandad Andy – much to ...

“It’s not weird for the two of us. “They’re top of world rugby at the minute, and that normally doesn’t lie. “They’re a bit young for allegiances yet, they’re just doing what their granddad’s told them to.

Andy Farrell steps up battle for grandkids' hearts and minds (Irish Examiner)

Asked if he knew his sons were at the Irish captain's run, English captain Owen Farrell laughed, 'I didn't know that, I genuinely didn't know that.'

Like, it’s not the first time I’ve done it. It’s probably a bit tough for her. It’s probably a bit more weird for the family that’s supporting.

Andy Farrell: Ireland coach not interested in England return ahead of ... (Sky Sports)

Andy Farrell says he is "loving life" as head coach of Ireland and is not interested in chasing a coaching role back with England ahead of the two sides' ...

"Now we're here, we've got to deliver. We're loving life here and the rugby's pretty good as well." Ask the players, they're the people that matter and to a man everyone was raving coming back from the Lions tour. Asked if he had felt the urge to pursue a job at home, Farrell replied: "No, why would we? We're loving life here and the rugby's pretty good as well"; Ireland will complete a Grand Slam in the Six Nations if they beat England in Dublin on Saturday "You can't be accurate if you're desperate. When I worked with him on the Lions, I mean, the proof's in the pudding isn't it really? "Steve doesn't rest on his laurels either. Andy Farrell on a possible return to the England coaching set-up: "No, why would we? "And, you know, I'm very lucky that it wasn't just me that was committing, it was my wife and kids as well. It is a big move, you know, kids out of school. I'm forever grateful."

Owen Farrell: Divided loyalties 'weird' for the family (RTE.ie)

England captain Owen Farrell admits his mother Colleen is stuck in an unenviable position as he attempts to deny father Andy Grand Slam glory with Ireland.

"Obviously we're hurting a bit from last week," he said. "It's two good teams going at it. "They're flying at the minute. "It's probably a bit more weird for the family that's supporting, especially my mum. It's probably a bit tough for her - well, I know it is. Owen's sons Tommy and Freddie are staying at his parents' house in Sandymount, Dublin.

Bullish Owen Farrell intent on denying his father an Ireland grand slam (The Guardian)

The England captain Owen Farrell: 'We're looking to take a step forward,' while Ireland attack coach Mike Catt said: 'We are massively respectful of ...

We’re looking forward to trying to get him into the game.” Asked if he plans to send a message to his father before the match in light of what he is close to achieving, Farrell said: “We’ll see what happens in the game first, won’t we? “They’ve got a couple of young guys in there, but ultimately Freddie Steward is as solid as a rock. “You look at that backline, they’ve played in some big games together,” said Catt, a former England player and coach. “Ireland are going really well at the minute, they’re going for a grand slam, which is a massive occasion for them. We’re hurting a bit from last week, and looking to take a step forward …

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