Coach Steve Borthwick says he’ll enable Owen Farrell to settle again into life at Saracens this summer time, quite than calling him up for a direct return to England responsibility.
Farrell, 33, has signed a two-year deal with Premiership side Saracens, ending his stint at French facet Racing 92 and bringing him again into England reckoning.
This July, Borthwick’s facet will tackle Argentina away in two Assessments earlier than a one-off match in opposition to the US in Washington.
They’ll achieve this with out 13 first-choice gamers who’ve been chosen for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.
Nonetheless, Borthwick says he will not rush Farrell, who has 112 appearances for England, again to fortify the squad.
Whereas the skilled George Ford is on tour, uncapped Charlie Atkinson is the back-up specialist fly-half. Farrell may play in midfield, the place England are with out the injured Ollie Lawrence and Fraser Dingwall
“No, he wasn’t a part of the plan,” mentioned Borthwick, when requested by Rugby Union Weekly whether Farrell had been under consideration for the summer.
“Owen has been on file saying he simply needs to get again enjoying and get settled together with his household again in Hertfordshire, and we want him all the perfect with that.”
