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    Steve Borthwick hails influence of absent Owen Farrell as he considers England captaincy contenders

    by Harry Latham-Coyle Jan 04, 2024 3 minutes
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    Steve Borthwick has hailed Owen Farrell’s influence on his team as he assesses his options to replace the absent fly half as England’s captain for the Six Nations.

    Farrell announced in November that he would miss England’s campaign to prioritise his “mental wellbeing” soon after leading Borthwick’s side to a third-placed finish at the Rugby World Cup.

    The 32-year-old has been his country’s regular skipper since 2018, leaving a significant hole in England’s leadership group, particularly with regular stand-in announcing in France and Borthwick ruling out an SOS to the

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