AFTER a week when England ‘s players ended up on the back foot over their refusal to donate a penny of their £22,000 match fee towards Samoa ‘s impoverished state, one man ‘s generosity deserves special mention.
No sooner had Owen Farrell gone up the steps at Twickenham to collect his medal for the win over Australia, than on the way down he presented it to a young fan.
The recipient was suitably ecstatic at a gesture which speaks volumes for Farrell ‘s readiness to let others share in his success.
Regrettably, not everyone saw it that way. One columnist came t...