Backlash could be avoided if Borthwick omits Farrell until his ban has concluded after January 28th
At present, the expectation is that Borthwick will pick Farrell on Monday, he will train fully with England before the Six Nations begins and he will face Scotland. The backlash that would cause could be avoided if Borthwick omits Farrell until his ban has concluded after January 28th and calls him into the squad at the first subsequent opportunity – the start of the Scotland week.
Had Eddie Jones still been in situ it is easy to imagine him dismissing the issue with a one-liner and an invitation for his inquisitor to refrain from asking stupid questions. Playing the villain and insisting he pays no attention to the outside noise suited him in situations like this. It might have got him into trouble at other times – claiming he didn’t care what people thought after the defeat by South Africa was a misstep – but on the whole it was a strategy that served him.
Another option would be to double down on the idea that Farrell could be released for the Bristol fixture – he may have to claim that he planned to do so all along – and game the system. We may even enter some sort of Twilight Zone where Borthwick claims he will actually release Farrell back to Saracens for a match in which he cannot play.
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