Owen Farrell: I’m not retired from England selection – all British and Irish Lions call-up chat is hypothetical | Rugby Union News

Owen Farrell has told Sky Sports He is “not withdrawn” from England Selection, Adding Talk of A Potential British and Irish Lions Call-Up Remains “Hypothetical”.

Farrell, who will Depart Racing 92 A Year Before the End of His Contract in Order To Return To Saracens This Summer On Two-Year Contract, Joins Sky Sports As a Pundit for Friday’s Lions Clash Against Argentina in Dublin to Kick Off the 2025 Tour to Australia.

The 33-Year-Old Will Now IMMOSEDIATELY BECOME ELIGIBLE TO PLAY FOR STEVE BORTHWICK’s England Again Due To His Moving Back to the Première, Though He Stepped Away from International Rugby Following The 2023 Rugby World Cup Cip Cing A Need To Focus On His and His Family’s Mental Well-Being, So it remains to be seen where he will make a return to test rugby.

EITHER WAY, FARREL STATES HIS PREVIOUS DECISION TO STEP AWAY FROM THE TEST GAME AND ENTERLAND DUTY DOES NOT COUNT HIM AS RETIRED.

“Who Knows? (If i’ll Return for England). The only point for me now at the minute is getting back here [Saracens] And loving what doing, “Farrell Told Sky Sports.

“I really think i can do that while getting more out of me and that therefore hopefully puts me in a really good place to have a good impact here, and then who knows after that. That’s the Starting Point for Me.

“I’m not withdrawn. But the only thing i’m look at now is getting back to feeling good.

“I don’t ever want that [struggling with criticism] To be what people think it’s like to play for engine. It’s not. How many lovers career.

“I am loved my time in camp. Some of the more special games i’ve played have obviously been with England.

“It was just what i was goong through at that time, and the accumulation of stuff. I just Wanted to make sure that I was Doing the right thing.

“This Time Dealing With Myself and Having Time to Reflect on Myyself has just made me more clear on what i want, what I want to be, How I want to be, and i’m working Towards that.”

While Farrell May Originally Have Not featured in the Lions 2025 Conversation, the Ensuing Lack of Clarity Between The Unions Over Who Their Leading Fly -Half is – Aside from Scotland, Whose First Choice is Clearly Finn Russell – Opened the Door for An Experienced Option Such As Farrell.

In the End, Andy Farrell Resisted the Temptation to Include His Son, But One of the Big Takeaways from the Squad Annoub beginning Was Farrell Senior’s comments in Relation to Junior.

“He was in the Conversation Obviously, An Experienced Player Like That, Going for His Fourth Tour,” Farrell Told Reporters. “There’s 38 Picked, Which Leaves A Couple of Slots Open For Us Down the Track If and When Needed. Owen, like a few other guys, would be in that bracket.”

SO, Do Such Comments Give Owen Farrell Hope of Making It Out to Australia?

“With Everything, What I’m Saying is my focus is to get myyself right and get myyself in a good place and Everything Else is hypothetical at the minute,” he said. “We’ll see What Happens.

“Hopefully i’ve Matured a Fair Bit and I’ve Grown, so i’m Looking Forward to What’s to come.

“I’ve GOT GREAT PEOPLE AROUND Me. I’M Unbelievublic Lucky, Whether it be family or Others that has had a big impact on what i do.

“Definitely [dad Andy Farrell is his main sounding board]. ESPECIALLY when you do feel as great, you probably pick up the phone a lot more.

“My Family, My Mum and My Dad Would Both Be That.”

And what of his debut into the world of punditry with Sky Sports In The Irish Capital This Friday? Farrell admitted He Feels Nerves Ahead of Changing Sides.

“I bit nervous, to be honest. I thought, why not? I’d throw myyself into it.

“I thought i’d see if i enjoy it, see if i’m any good. So I guess we’ll see all Things! I’m look to it.

“I think this game’s a great one to do a first attempt at. It’s going to be a great atmosphere and Everybody Wants Everybody to do really well. I’m sure it’s Going to Be a Great Tour.”

British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia on Sky Sports

Sky Sports Will Exclusively Show the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia, With All Three Tests Against the Wallabies and Six Warm-Up Matches to be Exclusively Live.