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Owen Farrell is eager to make his mark on the Rugby World Cup after riding an emotional roller coaster watching England\u2019s opening two matches.<\/p>\n
Farrell has been reinstated as captain and fly-half for Saturday\u2019s clash with Chile having served a four-game ban for the dangerous tackle made against Wales almost six weeks ago.<\/p>\n
England\u2019s talisman watched from the stands as Argentina were routed in defiance of Tom Curry\u2019s early red card and eight days later a slow start against Japan made for a high-octane final quarter.<\/p>\n
Having put himself through the wringer as spectator, Farrell will find relief in finally being thrust into the action.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI don\u2019t detach myself from it \u2013 I\u2019m knackered by the end to be honest! Especially after that first one against Argentina,\u201d Farrell said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t describe myself as a good watcher. I feel involved, I feel like I\u2019m out there at times.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel every emotion that goes with it, sometimes even more than I would if I was playing. I wouldn\u2019t describe myself as the best in the stands!<\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t say I am unbelievably loud, it\u2019s just more the emotion of the game. I feel like I go through it all time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m massively excited to be back. I\u2019ve been looking forward to getting to the World Cup and it\u2019s been tough-ish not playing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been brilliant to see how well the lads have been doing on the pitch and I\u2019m desperate to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
George Ford has excelled at fly-half in Farrell\u2019s absence by winning back-to-back man of the match awards, including a masterclass in game management against Argentina.<\/p>\n
Ford drops to the bench for Saturday\u2019s Pool D showdown but is expected to appear in the second half, reforming the playmaking axis with Farrell last seen two and a half years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cGeorge has obviously been playing fantastic. It\u2019s exactly what you want as an England player,\u201d Farrell said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t speak highly enough of the way he\u2019s been performing \u2013 and the lads as a group. It can only be good for the team with players playing well all across the park.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Marcus Smith starting at full-back, England could have three fly-halves on the field in the second half.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo have two very good players around you is a very big plus for me,\u201d Farrell said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way we go about working together is pretty open and we\u2019re constantly talking about the game and constantly trying to get on the same page about the way that we see the team.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019d hope that over the however many weeks that we\u2019ve been together that we\u2019ve developed a better relationship over the course of that.<\/p>\n
\u201cMarcus has come on and impacted the game at full-back. He wants the ball, he wants to make a difference, he wants to get the team on the front foot and I see it being no different on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n