Owen Farrell has mentioned he doesn’t remorse his transfer to Racing 92 and the High 14 after affirmation he’ll return to Saracens after only one season in France.
Farrell’s return to England was introduced on Monday following an damage plagued marketing campaign throughout the channel. He has signed a two-year cope with Saracens.
The Premiership membership have paid a price to Racing 92 within the area of €200,000, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
Regardless of his time in France not going precisely to plan, the 33-year-old mentioned he has no regrets.
“I am glad we did it and I am grateful. The place was nice. There’s a great deal of potential there at Racing and the individuals had been nice with me there and my household cherished the time there,” Farrell instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I am clearly dissatisfied with the best way it turned out however I am glad we did it and had the expertise.”
Farrell battled varied accidents throughout his time at Racing, which means he had restricted recreation time.
“Being injured is hard as effectively, particularly for the way lengthy I used to be this 12 months, I’ve by no means had a 12 months like that,” he mentioned.
“It simply makes you need to sit with your self and cope with no matter you have bought occurring. We did get pleasure from it however it was clearly tough not having the ability to get out on the pitch as a lot as you’d wish to.
“I do not remorse going.”
Whereas he missed out on a spot within the British & Irish Lions squad — coaches by his father Andy — Farrell has mentioned he isn’t retired from worldwide rugby.
After the 2023 World Cup, Farrell introduced he would step away from the worldwide stage for is well-being.
His return to England means he’s eligible once more for Steve Borthwick’s facet.
“The one level for me now could be getting again right here and loving what I am doing” he mentioned.
“I actually assume I can try this whereas getting extra out of me and hopefully that places me in a very good place to have affect right here. Then who is aware of after that. “I’ve not retired however the one assume I am now could be getting again to feeling good.”
Info from ESPN’s Tom Hamilton contributed to this report.
