Owen Farrell has revealed he has changed his mental approach to goal-kicking after falling below his usual high standards during the Six Nations this year. The Saracens and England fly-half says he was “overthinking” his place-kicking and is now trying to be less obsessive about it.
Farrell is the third-highest point-scorer in the history of Test rugby behind Dan Carter and Jonny Wilkinson but he has endured some frustrating days this season, not least against Wales in Cardiff when he landed only two of his six attempts. “I’ve obviously thought about it,” said Farrell, well aware of the need to keep the scoreboard moving in the Premiership semi-final against Northampton this Saturday.
