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Owen Farrell révèle ses appréhensions avant de rejoindre le Racing 92

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Saracens' Owen Farrell (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Owen Farrell raconte avoir été « nerveux » lors des discussions concernant son souhait de quitter les Saracens, alors que le club de Gallagher Premiership a confirmé son départ mercredi 28 février, un mois après l’officialisation du Racing 92.

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Le club francilien avait en effet annoncé le mois dernier que Farrell s’engagerait avec lui à partir du 1er juillet pour un contrat de deux ans, ce qui le rendrait inéligible pour la sélection anglaise du fait des règles de la Rugby Football Union ne permettant pas aux joueurs qui exercent leur métier à l’étranger d’être sélectionnés dans l’équipe nationale.

Il avait rejoint les Saracens à 14 ans

Owen Farrell, 32 ans, avait déjà annoncé qu’il manquerait le Tournoi des Six Nations de cette année afin de privilégier son bien-être mental et celui de sa famille.

Dans un communiqué publié mercredi, les Saracens ont déclaré que la « chose la plus importante » était que Farrell donne la priorité à son bien-être et à celui de sa famille et qu’ils annonceraient plusieurs façons d’honorer le joueur avant son départ.

« Owen a rejoint les Saracens à l’âge de 14 ans et tout le monde au club sait que nous avons eu le privilège de travailler avec un joueur d’une génération », a déclaré le directeur du rugby des Saracens, Mark McCall. « C’est un cCompétiteur acharné sur le terrain, un coéquipier attentionné et un père de famille en dehors. Owen, c’est le cœur des Saracens depuis ses débuts en seniors. Il a joué un rôle central dans tous les succès du club. »

Bientôt sa 250e sélection avec les Saracens

« C’est difficile de quitter un endroit qui a été ma maison depuis que j’ai 14 ans », a déclaré Farrell dans une interview publiée sur le compte des Saracens sur X (anciennement Twitter).

« La décision a été difficile à prendre, mais elle est passionnante pour notre famille. Nous n’avons jamais envisagé de faire quelque chose de différent auparavant.

« Mais pour la première fois, nous avons pensé qu’il serait bon d’aller vivre quelque chose de différent et le moment nous semble bien choisi.

« Les Saracens est un endroit très difficile à quitter. Le club a été fantastique avec nous, et ça compte beaucoup. J’ai tout aimé dans cet endroit, les gens en particulier, et je serai toujours reconnaissant envers les fans qui nous encouragent chaque week-end. »

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L’international anglais aux 112 sélections rejoindra le club parisien pour un contrat de deux ans et retrouvera son ancien entraîneur, Stuart Lancaster, ainsi que le capitaine sud-africain Siya Kolisi.

Il fera sa 250e apparition sous le maillot des Saracens contre les Harlequins lors du retour du Gallagher Premiership vers la fin du mois de mars.

Les champions de Premiership en titre se battent encore sur deux fronts cette saison, puisqu’ils occupent la quatrième place du championnat et doivent affronter Bordeaux-Begles en avril dans le cadre des huitièmes de finale de l’Investec Champions Cup, ce qui permettrait à Farrell de terminer sa carrière à Saracens en beauté.

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Hellhound 27 minutes ago
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You said it. Very exciting end of year lined up. Not so much for the teams that have to face the Boks. The Boks after a WC tend to go along with quite a few losses due to rebuilding for the next WC. This time around they seem intent on beating everyone in front of them. A big shift mentally and the WC double was just the start. Not the end prize but just the beginning. How far can this Bok team go? They have depth and talent and power. They have x factor. They have x factor players. They have hybrid players in almost every position. They look like a car struggling to start, and yet still have enough to pull of a win. WHEN, not IF, this Boks team start to gel, who can stop them? They are a team walking, getting into rhythm. Will we see them gel and start jogging or running? How many gears do they have? They are not invincible. Not yet. With TB on attack, there is a massive difference in the Boks threat. The forwards just gets stronger and stronger. We are yet to see Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw and others who deserves to be part of this squad. So many youngsters that is already world class coming through not getting a look in. The Boks can easily put out 3 teams that can take a WC. Only a fool wouldn't rate this Bok team as great. The accolades speak for themselves. The NH is glued to the TV, watching tensely what's awaiting. They will be scared of what's coming their way. A team that makes 7 to 10 changes each game, and every replacement is as good or even better, is a nasty prospect to await. It's fearsome. What they see is not what they want. The most Bok haters is from the NH. Teams that claim they are the best, but definitely are not. Bragging rights is all that is up for grabs on the EOYT. The players won't show it, but they are scared. The coaches are scared. Any team that can change players like the Boks, is a mighty team. How many injuries is keeping players on the sidelines? Better players than in the current team?

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TT 43 minutes ago
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Best team won ... again. 


At least the ref was very communicative & not trigger happy like last week. Some clearly wrong tackler/ruck calls. & Lomax yellow, FACT OF RULES IS a player has to change direction for that infringement. Lomax's feet didn't even move off his spot before Kolbe RAN, AT ANGLE, INTO HIM. NOR any Lomax arms for a classic clothesline. REwatch, blind if can't see it.

 

None of those wrong ref calls would have changed the result. Best team won.

 

Wake up Mr Razor & gang. Actually in fairness to Foster... Mr 50% [Fiji doesn't count] Razor. 


FORWARDS fine, except desperately need SR star SOTUTU. 


BACKLINE 3rd rate. NZ back stocks fantastic but Razor & gang asleep.  Changes needed, actually was needed pre-SAf, 


TJ, Reece GONE!

 

Reece?I was his biggest fan, BUT... Low impact & shouldhave been awarded SAf last try. Defensive vague out & didn’t even yell for obviously needed support on the blind. Lost the test . + a few other errors after similar in previous tests.

 

TJ? Ratima going fine. But Razor replaces him with Mr Shouty, TJ. STILL repeatedly warned be ref to shut it! Nothing professional about him.

 

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Hellhound 1 hour ago
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