England's Owen Farrell Eyes 2027 World Cup
Despite the retirement of several teammates, Farrell plans to continue his international rugby career, with his sights set on the next World Cup.
- England rugby captain Owen Farrell has expressed his desire to continue playing as long as he can, with a focus on the 2027 World Cup.
- Farrell, who will be 36 at the time of the next tournament in Australia, has played 112 matches for England and led the team to a runners-up finish at the 2019 World Cup and third place at the 2023 edition in France.
- Several of Farrell’s long-standing England team-mates, including Courtney Lawes, Ben Youngs and Jonny May, have already retired from their international careers.
- Farrell has not set specific targets but has them in the back of his mind, and insists that his passion for the game remains as strong as ever.
- Steve Borthwick, England’s coach, is keen for Farrell to remain as his standard-bearer for the next four-year World Cup cycle.