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An early prediction for 2023: this will be the year of the Saracen. The sell-out crowd that braved the elements in north London witnessed an utterly dominant victory over Exeter, with a flash of brilliance from Owen Farrell lighting up a gloomy afternoon.
Having managed the foul conditions better than anyone else on the pitch, the No 10 rounded off his day with a spectacular backdoor pass to set up the bonus-point try. He delivered a complete performance, leaving Steve Borthwick with plenty to think about ahead of his first England camp this week.
‘Owen has just turned 31, he has 100 caps, been on three British Lions tours, won everything domestically and captained his country,’ said Saracens coach Joe Shaw. ‘If you know anything about rugby then you’ll realise what an unbelievable, special talent we have had for this generation. He is absolutely fantastic.
Owen Farrell - and Saracens - put in a masterful display to see off Exeter in final game of 2022
‘Trying to lead a team in those conditions, the management of where you are is tough, and that is where you see the ultimate game managers. He is still at the very forefront of that. His kicks into space put them under pressure and he backed it up with how physical he was in defence. He was superb.’
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