England sweat on Farrell injury


Owen Farrell has been sidelined "for the next few weeks" with a leg injury.



Farrell sustained a quad strain during last weekend's win at London Irish, according to the BBC.

He played until the 69th minute but Alex Goode took over kicking duties in the second half.



The news is likely to signal alarm bells both in St Albans and at Twickenham.

While reports suggest he is hopeful of being fit in time for England's opener against New Zealand on November 8, the injury is an untimely one for someone who is regarded as their current first choice No.

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