EnglandEngland
Debut 2012
Test caps
112
Points
1,237
Tries
10
England
Owen Farrell
Fly-halfInside Centre
Nationality
England
Senior international
England
Test caps
112
Current club
Saracens
Competition
Premiership Rugby
Test caps
112
Age
35
Reported · 2026-11-06
Height
180 cm
Reported
Weight
94 kg
Reported
Career · Former England Captain
Captained England in 43 Tests from 2018 to 2023
Career · Saracens Captain
Official club captain from 2020 to 2024
Four-time British & Irish Lion
Selected for the 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025 tours
European Player of the Year
Named Europe's leading player in 2017
Player data & sources
Caps use dated, reviewed snapshots. Measurements require a source; estimates also require a dated basis. Missing facts remain unrecorded while review continues.
- England Test record · snapshot 2026-10-26 · reviewed 2026-10-26
- Age: 35 · reported · as of 2026-11-06
- Height: 180 cm · reported
- Weight: 94 kg · reported
Player spotlight
Career in focus
Owen Farrell is England's record points scorer, a four-tour British & Irish Lion and the defining competitive leader of one of English rugby's greatest eras. An elite fly-half, on-field manager and serial winner, his standards shaped title-winning cultures for Saracens and England.
Career rating
9.7/10
Career Record
The Numbers
Full name
Owen Andrew O'Loughlin Farrell
Born
Billinge Higher End, Greater Manchester, England
England's all-time leading points scorer · 187 conversions · 268 penalties · 3 drop goals
British & Irish Lions
Debut 2013
Appearances
8
Points
34
Tries
0
Saracens debut
2008
England debut
2012
Lions debut
2013
Leadership
Captaincy Record
Captain
England
2018–2023
Matches
43
Wins
28
Losses
14
Draws
1
Captained England to the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, the 2020 Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup double, and a bronze medal at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Club Captain
Saracens
2020–2024
Stayed through relegation, led Saracens back to the Premiership, reached consecutive finals in 2022 and 2023, and lifted the 2023 title.
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Led England to the 2019 Rugby World Cup final after the defining 19–7 semi-final victory over New Zealand.
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Completed the Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup double as England captain in 2020.
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Won 28 of his 43 Tests as England captain, with one draw and 14 defeats.
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Captained England to victories over every Tier One nation, including away wins in South Africa and knockout wins over New Zealand.
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Carried England through immense scrutiny at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and finished with a bronze medal.
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Returned Saracens to the Premiership after relegation and captained the club to the 2023 title.
Player spotlight
Leadership
Farrell was an intense, vocal and uncompromising captain whose preparation became the standard for everyone around him. He led through speech, physical commitment and tactical control, operated as an on-field manager, and challenged teammates and coaches alike to meet championship standards. Few modern captains carried comparable scrutiny; Farrell absorbed it, kept demanding more and repeatedly produced his clearest rugby when the pressure was greatest.
Career Success
Honours
Premiership Rugby
6titles
2011 · 2015 · 2016 · 2018 · 2019 · 2023
Runner-up in 2022
European Champions Cup
3titles
2016 · 2017 · 2019
RFU Championship
1title
2021
Earned promotion back to the Premiership with Saracens
Six Nations
3titles
2016 · 2017 · 2020
Runner-up in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019
Grand Slam
1title
2016
Triple Crown
3titles
2014 · 2016 · 2020
Calcutta Cup
6titles
2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2016 · 2017 · 2020
Autumn Nations Cup
1title
2020
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal in 2019 · Bronze medal in 2023
British & Irish Lions
2titles
2013 · 2025
Series winner in 2013 and 2025 · Drawn series in 2017 · Four tours
England summer tours
2titles
2016 · 2022
Series victories in Australia
Test Career
International
National team
England
Caps
112
Verified senior national Test snapshot
Points
1,237
Total international points
Tries
10
Five points each
Conversions
187
Two points each
Penalties
268
Three points each
Drop goals
3
Three points each
Kicking at posts
80.2%
Career success rate
Test record dates and sources below
Career Journey
Club History
Saracens
2008–2024
Appearances
254
Points
2,838
Bedford Blues
2010–2011
Appearances
4
Points
11
Racing 92
2024–2025
Appearances
16
Points
41
Saracens
2025–Present
Appearances
18
Points
Not recorded
Career Story
Career Highlights
2012 — One of the great breakthrough years by a young fly-half. Farrell became an England international, finished as the Six Nations' leading points scorer, won both Premiership Player and Young Player of the Season, earned a World Rugby Player of the Year nomination at 21, and closed the year by directing England's historic victory over New Zealand.
2020 — The complete captaincy year. Farrell led England to the Six Nations title, Triple Crown and Autumn Nations Cup, completing a rare championship double while setting the tactical and emotional standards of the side.
Individual Recognition
Personal Honours
European Player of the Year — 2017
World Rugby Player of the Year nominee — 2012, 2016 and 2017
Premiership Player of the Season — 2012
Premiership Young Player of the Season — 2012
European Champions Cup top points scorer — 2016
Six Nations top points scorer — 2012
Defining Performances
Standout Matches
2012Autumn International
England vs New Zealand
England 38–21 New Zealand · Twickenham Stadium
Directed a historic underdog victory that ended New Zealand's 20-match unbeaten run. Farrell's control from fly-half helped inflict what was then the All Blacks' heaviest defeat.
2017Second Test · British & Irish Lions Tour
British & Irish Lions vs New Zealand
British & Irish Lions 24–21 New Zealand
Took responsibility for the kicking duties while playing inside centre and landed the decisive 77th-minute penalty, keeping the series alive and ending another New Zealand unbeaten run.
2018Premiership semi-final
Saracens vs Wasps
Saracens 57–33 Wasps
Scored 27 points in an extraordinary knockout display, combining relentless attacking control with the composure to extinguish every Wasps comeback.
2019Rugby World Cup semi-final
England vs New Zealand
England 19–7 New Zealand · International Stadium Yokohama
Captained England to one of the greatest performances in Test history. His distribution, aggressive defence, tactical command and leadership strangled the back-to-back world champions.
2023Rugby World Cup quarter-final
England vs Fiji
England 30–24 Fiji
Delivered a Player-of-the-Match captain's performance, restoring control after Fiji's comeback and steering England into the semi-finals under enormous pressure.
2023Rugby World Cup semi-final
England vs South Africa
England 15–16 South Africa · Stade de France
Scored all 15 England points, including a huge drop goal, and tactically drove the underdogs to within one point of eliminating the eventual world champions.
Great Campaigns
Standout Tournaments
2019
Rugby World Cup
England · Runners-up
Captained England to the final and led the defining semi-final victory over New Zealand, ending the All Blacks' 12-year unbeaten run at the World Cup.
2023
Rugby World Cup
England · Bronze medal
Answered unprecedented scrutiny with decisive knockout performances against Fiji and South Africa before leading England to the bronze medal.
2012
Six Nations
England · Runners-up
Announced himself internationally by finishing as the tournament's leading points scorer during a breakthrough year that earned global recognition.
2020
Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup
England · Won both tournaments · Triple Crown
Led England to a championship double and confirmed his stature as the tactical and competitive centre of the national side.
Career Assessment
Legacy
Farrell succeeded the Wilkinson era and built a legacy distinctively his own: England's record points total, 43 Tests as captain, a World Cup final, four Lions tours and a central role in Saracens' dynasty. His style divided opinion, but his influence, durability, leadership and record in defining matches are beyond dispute. He belongs in Rugby Hub's Hall of Fame while still active because his career has already reached the historic standard reserved for the sport's defining figures.
Career rating
9.7/10
Assessed 8 August 2026
Player Profile
Player Summary
Owen Andrew O'Loughlin Farrell is an English fly-half and inside centre whose tactical command, goal-kicking and relentless competitive edge made him one of the defining players of the professional era. A Saracens senior player from 2008, he became the central figure in a domestic and European dynasty, winning six Premiership titles and three Champions Cups before returning to the club after a season with Racing 92. For England, Farrell surpassed Jonny Wilkinson to become the nation's all-time leading points scorer, captained his country in 43 Tests and led them to the 2019 Rugby World Cup final. Across four British & Irish Lions tours, he added two series victories and one drawn series to a career built for rugby's highest-pressure stages.