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Hard-wired Farrell is too much of a risk as the captain

Nick Cain looks at problems England may cause themselves with leadership decision

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Unique: Phil Bennett is the only fly-half to have captained the Lions

THE ‘break-out-thebunting’ fanfare after Owen Farrell pronounced himself fit to face Ireland was understandable. The England fly-half is a proven match-winner and the confirmation at the Six Nations launch on Wednesday that, following successful surgery on a thumb tendon, he will be in the Red Rose line-up in Dublin on Saturday evening was a huge relief.
Farrell has a long track-record in his 69 Tests overall for Engla...

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