The England legend was forced to operate in a very different role
10:05, 17 May 2026Updated 10:10, 17 May 2026
Owen Farrell nailed his lineout darts (Image: TNT Sports )
Owen Farrell is a jack of all trades after the England legend took on lineout duties during the later stages of Saracens’ 30-7 victory over Gloucester.
The Saracens outside-half was forced to briefly step in for hooker Theo Dan who got sent to the sin bin for a high tackle. Farrell took on lineout duties and delivered a series of pinpoint accurate throws.
In the 80th minute Farrell threw the ball to the back of the lineout with pinpoint accuracy as if he was Jamie George in his prime.
“That is a properly good throw,” said former England prop David Flatman in commentary for TNT Sports.
“Well he’s a finisher isn’t he,” replied the lead commentator Alastair Eykyn.
This was in contrast to England backrower Henry Pollock’s emergency lineout throw which went wildly off target during Northampton Saints’ defeat to Leicester Tigers at Welford Road last weekend.
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During Pollock’s attempt last week fans booed and jeered every time his darts did not hit its mark.
His first attempt went long and loose, while his second throw to the front of the line-out was adjudged not straight by referee Matthew Carley.
Farrell’s impressive impersonation of a hooker quickly went viral with Saracens’ official Instagram account using it to stoke up banter with Pollock.
“Someone send this to Pollock,” read the Saracens post.
Saracens supporters took to social media to show their appreciation of Farrell’s cameo at the lineout.
“Love this! Impressive skills,” wrote one supporter while another said “my goat for a reason.”
“Owen Farrell casually throwing technically perfect darts into the lineout. Some player,” added a third.
Team-mate Ben Earl spoke to TNT postmatch about Farrell’s ability at hooker.
“He’s a quick learner! He might be practising that tomorrow,” he said.