England captain Owen Farrell admitted to wondering whether he would be “any good” at rugby league.
He revealed a love of coaching which seemed to confirm he will follow in dad Andy’s footsteps when his playing days end. And he told stories of growing up with George Ford, his friend who he goes head-to-head with in today’s Premiership final.
On the eve of Saracens’ Twickenham showdown with Sale the 31-year old was happy to chew the fat. But he was crystal clear that come this afternoon all that matters is righting the wrong of last year’s showpiece defeat by Leicester.