{"id":294517,"date":"2023-10-21T17:09:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T17:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=294517"},"modified":"2023-10-21T17:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T17:09:05","slug":"england-rugby-world-cup-captain-owen-farrell-boos-explained-before-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/rugby-league\/england-rugby-world-cup-captain-owen-farrell-boos-explained-before-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"England Rugby World Cup captain Owen Farrell boos explained before South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earl and England look ahead to Rugby World Cup semi-final<\/h3>\n

England captain Owen Farrell took to the field against Fiji after his name was booed by the team\u2019s own supporters in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory. The skipper played a crucial role in defeating a spirited Fijian side, but whether it was enough to convince his detractors remains to be seen ahead of the semi with South Africa.<\/p>\n

Farrell\u2019s place in Steve Borthwick\u2019s team was a contentious decision when the boss announced his squad to face Samoa, as the experiment of playing both the captain and George Ford together did not go as planned and one of them was facing the drop – with Ford delivered the brutal news<\/p>\n

This came after the Salr star stepped up admirably to begin the World Cup as Farrell was suspended for the opening two pool stage games, as Ford knocked over 27 points after England had gone down to 14 men to defeat Argentina. However, Farrell was chosen over Ford and Borthwick may feel vindicated after the skipper\u2019s impressive performance against Fiji.<\/p>\n

Farrell will likely have been made aware of the booing fans who disagreed with his inclusion in Marseille. Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio was at the Stade Velodrome when he was made aware of boos from supporters, as he called out those against Farrell.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSincerely hope no England fans were booing when Owen Farrell\u2019s name was read out,” Dallaglio wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). “You might not agree with his selection but he\u2019s our captain and leader.\u201d<\/p>\n

After Farrell led England to the semi-finals, the team\u2019s attack coach Richard Wigglesworth – who played with the captain at Saracens – made a passionate defence of the fly-half. \u201cAs ever, tallest trees catch the most wind, and he seems to catch a fair bit of it,\u201d said Wigglesworth. \u201cWe are lucky to have him.<\/p>\n