Maro Itoje has mentioned he’ll welcome Owen Farrell again to the England set-up and that the 112-cap playmaker makes any crew higher when he’s at full health.
Farrell stepped again from take a look at rugby to prioritise his psychological well being following the 2023 World Cup earlier than turning into ineligible for England responsibility when he moved to Racing 92 in France.
The 33-year-old, who was known as as much as the British & Irish Lions squad as an damage alternative final week, lately agreed a transfer again to England to play for Saracens subsequent season, permitting him to renew enjoying for his nation.
“Yeah, why not? I need to see him be joyful,” Lions captain Itoje informed reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.
“If he desires to play for England, why not? That might be wonderful if that is in his plans and in his goals.
“Owen is among the greatest England gamers that we have ever seen. A match Owen Farrell makes any crew higher.”
Farrell arrived in Australia final Friday and was not thought-about for choice for the Lions’ fourth tour match towards ACT Brumbies in a while Wednesday, the primary take a look at towards the Wallabies takes place in Brisbane on July 19.
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