Biggest hint dropped yet over Owen Farrell future with Wigan Warriors link failing to subside

The greatest clue regarding England rugby union hero Owen Farrell’s future has yet to be revealed, and it involves a connection to the Wigan Warriors of Super League that will never go away.

Naturally, the 32-year-old comes from a strong rugby league and union family; his father, Andy, had a distinguished career in both sports.

Though there have always been rumors of Owen moving to Wigan, the player has actually been a 15-code professional all along.

And after England’s devastating 16–15 loss to South Africa over the weekend in the Rugby Union World Cup, rumors that Farrell would switch to the 13-man code started to circulate once again.

Nevertheless, The Telegraph appears to have put an end to those rumors, reporting that England head coach Steve Borthwick wants Farrell to serve as the country’s face for the next four years, leading up to the next World Cup.

According to The Telegraph, Owen Farrell will probably be the standard-bearer for the upcoming four-year cycle. It remains to be seen if the fly-half for the Saracens keeps the captaincy all the way to Australia for the 2027 World Cup.

“However, considering the 32-year-old’s physical preparation and his self-care practices, it is believed that Borthwick anticipates Farrell playing a significant role in the upcoming cycle, akin to the leadership and game management impact that Johnny Sexton provided for Ireland during the previous four years.”

The paragraph is probably the strongest indication yet that Farrell, a native of the North, might play all his career in the 15-man format, even though it doesn’t definitively confirm his status.