The Daily Express' Steve Bale was impressed with the performance of Owen Farrell in Saracens' opening Heineken Cup victory over Treviso.
"Owen Farrell is far from the only Saracen worth England’s attention, if only there was anyone to give him or anyone else any attention at a time when there is a Six Nations squad to work out ready for the new year.
"Instead, English rugby is in a vacuum as well as torment, so another worthy showing by Farrell in yesterday’s uncomplicated bonus-point Heineken Cup opener in Watford against the outgunned Italian ‘superclub’ went largely unremarked – unless someone relevant was watching on TV.
"Farrell, 20, is the Premiership’s player of the month and was last night’s man of the match.
"He has his supporters for immediate inclusion among the next England selection, whoever makes it, along the lines of a number of Welsh players who flourished at the World Cup when Warren Gatland had the courage of his convictions."
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