It is as simple as that.”Ĭockerill did confirm that Smith had trained fully for the first time on Friday morning so is likely to step in for the game against Tonga should Farrell return another positive test. With the captain’s likely absence, Eddie Jones faces a difficult decision since Quins youngster Marcus Smith has been battling a leg injury that kept him out of recent training sessions and subsequently a starting role.įorward’s coach Richard Cockerill was hesitant to speculate over Farrell’s potential replacement, saying: “If Owen is available, he will play. However, Farrell could still play against Tonga, according to the Rugby Football Union, should he return negative tests. It is said that one unnamed staff member has also received a positive test, although the rest of the camp have tested negative. England captain Owen Farrell has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Three Lion’s Autumn Internationals opener against Tonga this Saturday.įarrell has returned a positive PCR test, seeing him miss Friday’s training session and disrupting the camp’s preparations for the weekend’s fixture.
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