OWEN Farrell is a player with a huge heart, but in the heat of ‘battle’ good captaincy requires the ability to think coolly.
Clive Woodward called it TCUP, Thinking Correctly Under Pressure, and trained his leadership team for matches using role play.
Farrell was described as ‘shell shocked’ by the TV panel, suggesting he had not understood how to pull the game back under control.
Who in the squad has the capacity to go from wholehearted aggression to cool tactical thinking in seconds? The question falls on the manager’s shoulders.
Farrell is a tremendous playe...