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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Simon Collings

How Owen Farrell’s Six Nations absence could force England into kick-starting a new era

Eddie Jones has plenty of problems on his plate as he tries to prepare England for the Six Nations — and the absence of his captain, Owen Farrell, is top of an ever-growing list.

Farrell will miss the whole of this year’s championship and, while some have questioned his form over the past 12 months, the 30-year-old’s leadership and ability to deliver in the biggest games will be sorely missed.

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