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Simon Collings

Owen Farrell can be like Dan Carter and thrive in his thirties after injury, says Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones has backed England captain Owen Farrell to come back “better than ever” from his latest injury and thrive during the latter stages of his career, just like New Zealand legend Dan Carter.

Farrell injured his ankle in training for Saracens last week and he underwent surgery on Wednesday, ruling him out of the whole of this year’s Six Nations.

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