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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Daniel Gallan

Owen Farrell set to return from injury for Saracens after four months out

Owen Farrell is poised to return from injury this weekend, when Saracens face Bristol.
Owen Farrell is poised to return from injury this weekend, when Saracens face Bristol. Photograph: Matt Impey/Shutterstock

Owen Farrell is primed to make his rugby return on Saturday for Saracens after a four-month absence.

The England captain missed the entire Six Nations campaign following surgery on his right ankle but has spent the past two weeks training with his teammates. Barring another “freak injury” – as the England head coach, Eddie Jones, called the last one – Farrell should be in contention for his first game since November.

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