The hope of a fourth tour with the British and Irish lions seems to be moving away for Owen Farrell according to RugbyPass.
Captain of Racing 92, tenured at the post of first center on Sunday in the semi-final of Challenge Cup against Lyon, left the field after only 18 minutes of play on a commotion protocol. A premature outing that could cost him dearly while the official selection of Andy Farrell will be unveiled this Thursday, May 8.
Faced with an opponent who has never really trembled, Racing 92 bowed 29-15, without having weighed on the debates. This collective defeat tarnishes even more the expected performance of Owen Farrell, supposed to score a big blow for the lions tour.
The day before, the Irishman Sam Prendergast had missed his appointment with the high level against Northampton in the semi-finals of Champions Cup. A halftone performance which possibly opens a place in the rotation at the opening. Farrell’s match in Lyon thus appeared as a perfect opportunity to reposition yourself.
-Behind Finn Russell, whose presence in the selection of Lions seems to be in doubt, the hierarchy at the opening remains uncertain. And while Farrell was rushing to the lawn of the Gerland stadium, at the end of Smith, he was hitting Aviva Stadium in the semi-finals with Northampton, clearly reinforcing his candidacy.
The season of Owen Farrell, started in the turmoil with his early departure from the English selection and marked by a fluctuating form, found in this semi-final a chance to prove that he remained a very high level player, despite his current unavailability with the XV of the rose.
The selection will therefore decide without Owen Farrell having been able to completely defend his chances in the field. A frustrating end for one of the historic frameworks of British rugby.
