80-minute man: England captain Owen Farrell
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WHY is it not possible to substitute Owen Farrell at any point in the game? I can remember him being substituted (tactically) only once and that was with about five minutes remaining in the 38-38 draw with Scotland at Twickenham in 2020.
Last Sunday, Farrell started at 10 with a 10 replacement on the bench – Marcus Smith. There was an effective centre combination in play – Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade – yet when the time came to bring on Smith it was not Farrell who departed, but Slade. This c...