Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England vs Ireland - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - March 17, 2018 England’s Owen Farrell applauds the fans at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
(Reuters) - England skipper Owen Farrell is relishing the opportunity to lead the team on next month's three-test series in South Africa, the flyhalf acutely aware that the role is loaded with added responsibility.
The 26-year-old Farrell, who has 58 caps for England, has been promoted to replace Dylan Hartley as skipper while the hooker takes an extended break from the game to recover from concussion symptoms.
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