George Ford quick to steal show from rival to become headline act
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They played rugby league against one another when they were 12, they went to the same school.
They were team-mates for England at under-16 level and, for good measure, their names are even alliterative.
A year ago, tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership final match-up would have been headlined Farrell against Ford.
Now George Ford’s is the foremost name.
Owen Farrell has more caps and a Lions tour under his belt, but Ford has eased past him into pole position for the World Cup.
This has been Ford’s year.
Farrell has struggled with injury and — understandably, given his lack of rugby — form, w…
They were team-mates for England at under-16 level and, for good measure, their names are even alliterative.
A year ago, tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership final match-up would have been headlined Farrell against Ford.
Now George Ford’s is the foremost name.
Owen Farrell has more caps and a Lions tour under his belt, but Ford has eased past him into pole position for the World Cup.
This has been Ford’s year.
Farrell has struggled with injury and — understandably, given his lack of rugby — form, w…
