• Suspended Farrell running opposition plays in training
  • Alex Goode or Manu Vunipola will come in at fly-half

Owen Farrell is steeling his Saracens teammates for their Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster by adopting Johnny Sexton’s role in training this week. Farrell is suspended for the match in Dublin on Saturday but the Saracens director of rugby, Mark McCall, has revealed how the England captain is still playing a crucial role in his side’s preparation.

Leinster – unbeaten since losing the European final against Saracens last season – were heavy favourites even before Farrell’s five-week ban for a dangerous tackle was confirmed, but while he cannot line up at the Aviva Stadium the fly-half is leading the opposition attack in training.

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