🎗️
#Rugby
| Photography | Live Music | Interior Design | Fuelled by coffee and ADHD | Is there life outside rugby? Sure, but I tend not to tweet about it…
Just a shout-out to the talented and humble
@TomCurry98
who during an impassioned & fierce battle addressed the Ref after a comment that upset him. Regardless of whether he understood correctly or not what was being said, the allegations & blame being fired at him are ridiculous
This lovely boys reaction reminding us how special some of these players are to their supporters. Such a special moment with
@elliotdaly
that left presenters and my entire family in tears. Love that Daly took the time to make someone’s day in such a kind way. It’s really…
One of my favourite moments yesterday was following Tompkins’ try at 75 minutes sealing the win,
@alexlozowski10
was in full celebration mode and the only person available to cuddle, was Sale’s 9, Gus Warr.
So…he pulled him in close and cuddled him real tight
#SARvSAL
♥️🖤🤗
Ronan O’Gara “The level in English Rugby has gone very, very, VERY low. Saracens aren’t nearly extinct but they’re dying in front of us…”
England boys “hold our beer ya doughnut ..”
#ENGvIRE
I actually think there is something wrong with people. It’s relentless. Saracens didn’t lose because of Farrell you utter twit; there was an entire team that contributed. In addition Tigers simply played better than us today.
#LEIvSAR
#Farrell
A friend of mine used to work with Owen at
@Saracens
many years ago. He messaged me after the game to lend his thoughts which I share completely. I can’t imagine continually giving my everything out on the pitch and facing the level of abuse this guy does.
#ENGvITA
Really enjoyed watching
@J_George2
take on his role as
@EnglandRugby
Captain. He really took time to respond to the calls of the crowd and spend time making supporters happy 🫡
Ben Earl giving everything. Man of the match, absolute workhouse and kept the team spirit alive through some pretty dire moments. If you’re at home sitting on your sofa posting some pretty dreadful stuff about him because he’s impassioned; he’s way out of your league.
#ENGvJPN
Just a Monday morning ‘shoutout’ to
@olliechessum
not only for making a huge impression on the pitch yesterday, but for stepping straight in to assist his Captain.
Huge respect for the “I’ll flip the 108kg, 6’5” flanker off you, but you can handle it from here” nod 🙌🏼
#ENGvITA
Damn proud of these boys giving it everything. They were mighty, determined, organised and more than anything, they felt like a team. Ford was exceptional, Earl, Itoje, Mitchell all warriors. The tenacity in this side reminded me to ignore the noise and enjoy the journey
#ENGvARG
My heart is full ❤️🖤
LONDON IS RED AND BLACK
The boys did it, back at the top of Prem. Love this Club. Love the supporters. Love this squad.
Now to celebrate
#SARvSAL
@Saracens
I expected a loss, but didn’t expect that. One of the most extraordinary performances from
@EnglandRugby
I’ve ever witnessed. Martin, Itoje, Farrell, Earl, Lawes, Mitchell, Steward....I could go on. Well done Borthwick and team, you did us proud. Good luck SA in the final
#ENGvSA
Just the boys and myself today, off to find a local pub to watch
#ITAvENG
and really looking forward to cheering on our
@Saracens
England Captain. Loved this message from the man who has handed over the reigns to one of his closest friends.
Come on boys!!
#SixNationsRugby
🏴
If anyone has any pics or selfies with Owen Farrell. Can you please DM them to me? I’d be very grateful. I’d like to put something together. ♥️🖤
I’ll start, this must be 10 years ago.
#OwenFarrell
A quick appreciation post for one of the most successful Club Academies of all time. Saturday’s Final saw
@Saracens
kick-off with NINE of its academy players, most of whom joined the Club at 15. Academy player Theo Dan replaced
@J_George2
leaving 10 graduates to lift the trophy!
🟥 R E S C I N D E D
“I’m bracing for impact Sir, I had nowhere else to go, I had a millisecond…”
“Sorry, NO mitigation” - Game Over
This isn’t about which team you support, it’s about consistency and fairness. Another significant match ruined.
#IREvENG
#FreddieSteward
#Jaco
A Saracens legend, England Captain and one of the greatest players and leaders of our time. An absolute privilege to have followed your career to-date. An immeasurable loss to the Club and supporters, but I speak for many when I say, we are so excited to see what lies ahead for…
“Scapegoat, fall guy, culprit, captain. Owen
Farrell appears to fill quite a few roles in rugby perceptions at present. I'd diffidently offer one other…
Hero. Genuine, 24-carat England sporting hero”
🖊️
@stephenjones9
A perfect example of unwarranted abuse towards Farrell from ‘Adam and his high IQ’
Meanwhile, Dan Carter on Farrell…
“I played against him at international and club level & he drives the teams he plays for. He demands excellence and to sustain that for 100 caps is incredible”
Ohhh just sitting here reminiscing about that time Leicester Tigers wilfully took around a £350,000 share of our ‘fine’ divided between the Prem Clubs; just after our forced relegation prevented theirs. All the time knowing they too were breaking the cap (but only by a little🙄).
One hell of a battle. Fiji were superb but we were better. Farrell leading with strength and skill; a true leader. Ben Earl, Courtney Lawes, Maro Itoje tremendous.
We did it. We’re into the semi finals.
P.S if you booed Farrell you’re a pr*ck, that’s your Captain.
#ENGvFIJ
After Bordeaux I really needed this evening at StoneX. Absolutely unreal from
@Saracens
. Faz nailing his kicks, Roti, Daly, Earl, JG, Maro, Theo, Ivan on fire. Just a full team effort. Been a tough few months and tonight was awesome. Love these boys ♥️🖤
#Saracens
This
Respect him, don’t respect him; either way this got far too personal as it always does. Fuelled hard by a number of unmentionable copywriters and so-called rugby experts.
He held himself accountable, blame the system not the player if you don’t like the outcome.
#Farell
I found this quite hard to watch.
“The heat that he was getting from the media, internally, social media; getting booed by home fans…”
Who does that?? What is wrong with people. He’s captaining England in a sport he loves, it’s not a pantomime, it’s his life.
#OwenFarell
Jamie George passionately defends Owen Farrell in a stunning interview with
@jimhamilton4
🔥
Watch the whole interview on RugbyPass TV
#rugby
#BigJimShow
Not that I ever doubted the tremendous capability of
@AndyChristie43
but he had been nothing short of spectacular today. Feels like a nailed on starter for
@Scotlandteam
moving forward. Another
@saracens
academy product impressing on the International stage.
#IREvSCO
Hope we can give this Club legend the BIGGEST send off 🖤♥️
“Racing 92 formalizes the signing of Owen FARRELL (32 years old) within its professional men's team. The English international player is committed to 2 sporting seasons and will join the Ciel et Blanc squad from July 1”
Ahh it’s a bank holiday weekend, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and
@Saracens
finish top of the table after a first class display against an excellent Sale side.
Farrell, Malins, Goode, Dan, Earl, Itoje, Riccioni, Mawi, Wray, Isiekwe & Tompkins just exquisite
#SARvSAL
The fire in the
@EnglandRugby
boys was tangible. Let by the very best
@owen_faz
in a game of two halves. The forwards colossal in the biggest battle they faced this series. Bursting with pride for every single player. What Farrell brings is unrivalled, lesson learnt
#IREvENG
🙌🏼
Outstanding team performance this evening from
@Saracens
. I let myself believe we’d have an uphill battle losing Earl & Daly in the warm-up quickly followed by Lozowski. Who was I kidding, the strength, skill and experience in this squad is unmatchable. Absolute class
#HARvSAR
🔥
ABSOLUTE NO, Freddy Steward trying to turn himself away, zero time to drop his height, no intention. Play-acting in full force from Keenan. He knew exactly what he was doing. That’s just wrong on so many levels.
#IREvENG
I’ve not read about anyone that hasn’t enjoyed working alongside Owen at any level. But it feels as though the tide has turned, (certainly in rugby circles and on socials) in terms of others finally accepting he’s invaluable to
@EnglandRugby
for so many reasons. It’s great to see
To the fans singing “there’s only one Quins” loudly throughout the first half.
You’re right, there’s only one, and they’ve just been knocked out of the finals.
We will take our plastic pitches, our style of play, and everything you dislike.
The sweetest of wins ♥️🖤
#SARvHAR
25 yr old Ben Earl, just off the back a Prem Title win, MOTM last week representing England & feasibly the best player on the pitch yesterday. Talented, fierce & a workhorse.
Yet 100’s of you so irked by how he celebrates? It’s passion, win or lose, he’s living his best life…
Sundays are for lie-ins, reflection and celebration.
Quite the lead up to this
@Saracens
fixture.
We did the talking where it needed to be done; on the pitch. A stormer from Billy, Nick, Ben, Faz, Maro… the entire team!
A little vid with a lovely cameo from Maro’s parents🖤♥️
So good to be able to celebrate
@J_George2
today. Not only has this special human re-signed at
@Saracens
his boyhood Club but he’s been named
@EnglandRugby
Captain. I think he’s going to do a tremendous job continuing on from his good friend Faz. Huge congratulations on both 🙌🏼
Waking up Sunday morning with the biggest smile on my face. That win was HUGE. No amount of rain was going to dampen a full-house at StoneX yesterday. So much love for my Club, the supporters, the players. Left with frozen body parts but feeling immensely proud
@Saracens
♥️🖤
These words care of
@saracens
Lucy Wray hit hard..
I will always remember Sonia Green saying to Ben Earl:
“Ben, when you played behind closed doors, that is how I have played the majority of my career. You have no idea how much it means to us to have a crowd.”
#WomanInSport
Embarrassed to admit I thought we would suffer a loss tonight. Instead I was reminded by this beautiful
@Saracens
squad how resilient, forceful and destructive we can be. I was also reminded how sore my throat gets yelling at my TV. Rugby’s back, we are back…LIFE IS GOOD ❤️🖤
Distressing times for an absolute
@Saracens
legend
@vincentkoch1
who moved to a Club offering him a healthy deal, that could carry him into retirement. Where to now? How did they think they could afford him? One of my favourites, would dream to have him back…
✍🏼
@bobby_bridge
Found this on my phone, best friends Max and Ben having a final hug at the end of their last home match together at StoneX, after starting in the
#Saracens
academy together.
I'm absolutely fine about it..😭
#MaxMalins
#BenEarl
There was only one choice…
Congratulations on being named England Captain
#OwenFarrell
“The passion in him, I think he’s a fantastic leader. Players have enormous respect for him and I’m looking forward to the full squad getting together on Sunday night..." SB
JEEZ this has put a huge smile on my face.
Owen Farrell “Let’s go lads, let’s go…”
In contrast to the simmering negativity surrounding this squad, it’s so good to see big grins, togetherness and a tangible excitement. Backing these boys…
#RWC2023
📹
@RugbyPass
Massively slowed down, but even days later I can’t believe this wasn’t sanctioned. It’s not only the action itself but everything it lead up to with Swain. How did he escape being cited?
#JonnyHill
@WorldRugby
Did anyone go home last night after the match, pour a G&T and watch it again on TV because it was just thrilling rugby you wanted to re-live?
Did any weirdos then watch it AGAIN this morning because you needed to inject that
#Farrell
pass into your veins?
I mean I didn’t 🤥🙄
Can we recognise that Leinster are Top Tier & stunning to watch but acknowledge it’s an unlevel playing field? See that the Prem salary cap needs to be raised to compete but also appreciate the current business model just isn’t viable. All these points be true at the same time…
All I can say is that Sharks not beating a hugely reduced team with at least 65 minutes played with only 14 men and losing our hooker & flyhalf in the first 20 is an absolute testament to
@saracens
who gave absolutely everything out there today. What a privilege to be there ♥️♥️
Just saw Faz post this on his Insta and it’s clear that the time-off the boys have been having has paid off! Never seen him look so calm & relaxed. Less than a month until we see them all back in action in the semi-final and I’m already excited! Might even see
@elliotdaly
back🙏🏼
And so, the
#Farrell
saga comes to an end.
Four matches feels about right. Back for pool games 3 & 4 🙌🏼
Regardless of the outcome, can we please get behind this
@EnglandRugby
team. They need us; and we need them. So much negativity surrounding this WC, and all for what?
I continue to applaud Borthwick; I admire his low-key demeanour. His delivery is calm & considered placing the focus on the players. I appreciate here the praise and respect he hands Farrell after the changes he’s made. Bold, gutsy and determined to get the best from this squad🏴
I never like to pass blame on the Ref or TMO. It’s a complex game and a tough job, errors are made. But a top-of-the-table clash with an already hugely diminished
@Saracens
side saw a forward-pass ‘try’ awarded and now a card reducing us to 14 men rescinded. It’s not good enough.
Slowly coming to terms with the fact
@AndyChristie43
is out for the season. He’s been such a positive and skilled member of the team and leaves a big hole in our back row. A competent, intelligent player and a big loss to our title challenge. Wishing him well & miss him already!
When you’ve read that Farrell is taking a break to spend time with his family and work on his mental health after being constantly targeted, but your Mum has left you home alone, and you feel the need to respond with even more abuse because you’re a low-life, eh
@Ireland20142
I don’t think there’s a
@Saracens
fan out there, who didn’t hope they’d one day see the strapping vision of
@GeorgeKruis
back in a Sarries shirt locked somewhere in a rolling-maul with Maro. I still feel like he’s retiring from our Club! A huge favourite and always missed 💔
Really well played Bath! Proud of our ‘B Team/Academy’ players (as someone called them) scoring five tries against a top Bath side away! The Saracens academy machine churning out the stars of the future. Some excellent boys coming through, great to see McCall smiling.
#BATvSAR
Sunday mornings are for..
waking up and remembering how completely excellent
@Saracens
were in every single way; & how we displayed some of the most riveting and seductive rugby I can recall. The vibe at StoneX yesterday was ablaze. This season could be one of the best!
#SARvLEI
The number of people who gasped in horror at Daly’s selection for the
@lionsofficial
tour. They took to Twitter in their hoards to voice their shock and resentment.
And yet here we are.
Started every match, try scorer, one of the highest number of assists..Man of the Match🏅
WHAT A DAY
FARRELL - EXQUISITE
EARLE - MONSTROUS
MARO - HERCULEAN
MAKO - WORK HORSE
VAN ZYL - PHENOMENAL
TOMPKINS - RUTHLESS
Defensive was off the charts, ball speed was fast, accurate and team bond was tangible. Everyone out there having fun. On to the final🙌🏼
#SARvNOR
Hearing
@AndyGoode10
speak so highly of
@Saracens
and particularly
@owen_faz
and other squad members on
@TheRugbyPod
feels slightly surreal, but I’m here for it.
Worth catching the entire pod with
@jimhamilton4
on Spotify.
“Owen Farrell, what a superstar, actually the King…”
Happy Monday from me and this wonderful couple in the crowd celebrating the winning comeback ‘try’ at
@Saracens
yesterday. I hope their unbridled joy and happiness makes you smile as much as it did me. What a game. What a squad. What a comeback. What a Club ♥️🖤
#9from9
#SARvNOR
I just loved this. The speed, accuracy and handling skills. From the back of the line-out maul to a try in 8 seconds..
Billy ➡️ Ivan ➡️ Farrell ➡️ Lozowski ➡️ Ivan Tompkins
With almost the entire squad committing to
@Saracens
including our Internationals, I’m keen to learn more about this big player ‘exodus’ sport journalists keep referring to. Currently we are losing no more players than we would do at the end of any season. Speaks volumes!
#rugby
An all time rugby great 🌹
“He’s one of the rare characters and rare leaders that the game needs.
What Owen Farrell’s contributed to English rugby has been immense. He demands excellence and to sustain that for 100 caps is an incredible” 𝐷𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟
#Faz100
Weeks after rumours began and 24hrs after Farrell’s new Club and every sports media outlet on the planet announce our Captain, fan favourite and talisman is leaving, causing concern & questions from supporters…
Saracens remain silent.
Details to be finalised or not; it’s poor
Malins and Ludlum were excellent
Farrell needs to start at 10
Earl needs to start full stop
Too many holes in our defence
New management, new coaches and some new players. No individual is to blame. It REALLY wasn’t that bad. Scotland played well. We will get there
#ENGvSCO
So my little man is leaving us and heading to Boarding School on a rugby scholarship. Today was his last day after six years with his friends and has been full of love and tears. Receiving this from his hero and inspiration out in SA has absolutely made his day
@maroitoje
🙌🏼❤️
Another tweet questioning our integrity. The excellent A-team we fielded with Earle, Goode, Isiekwe, Tizard & Wray etc. The A-team that were only 9 points short playing 14 men against a full strength Saints. We don’t gift other teams points, we protect our players using rotation.
Overheard at StoneX yesterday.
“What is that? Is it a worm?”
“No I think it’s a Camel”
What an evening, everything came together. Full match experience. Top atmosphere, fans, squad performance, Faz beaming, Mark McCall pacing,
@AndyChristie43
the full package. Wild
#SARvEXE
I mean it’s no big deal at all, but Boy George one of my childhood idols is
@saracens
and sitting close enough that I now consider us firm friends.
#SARvEXE
#CultureClub
♥️
I find the bitterness and blame extraordinary. How embarrassing of some to lay the blame of their Club not qualifying for the Champions Cup on the team selection of another. How does one display so little insight into their own clubs performance over the season.
#saracens
We knew it was coming
But it doesn’t make it any easier
An all-time favourite for so many. A Club stalwart and legend.
Every time I saw his name on the team sheet I’d smile. Filled with sadness, but privileged I was able to be a part of his journey. Go well
@JacksonWray
💔🖤
I too understand some of the criticism of Farrell in regard to kicking, but only in that regard. As
@CharlieFelix
has noted below, it’s not difficult to see why he’s an invaluable part of the team. Unless of course you just don’t want to, and that’s something different altogether