JEREMY GUSCOTT
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Owen Farrell’s decision to step away from England duty was a surprise, but almost all of the comments we’ve seen are supportive of his announcement.
Of course, apart from it being about the wellbeing of his wife and young family, we won’t know the detail unless Farrell goes public with it – so everyone is to an extent speculating. However, mental health is a delicate subject, so you treat it with respect.
Even so, there is already a discussion about the influence of social media trolling on Farrell’s decision, and also the impact of the...