Rugby's all I've ever wanted to do.

Owen Farrell

Categorized in : Ever Wanted Rugby

A change of environment is pretty refreshing.

pretty refreshing environment change

Rugby is a game where everything is connected - from your kicking game to your defence to your set piece and attack.

attack your everything game

Big games are usually about doing the simple things well - not trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat.

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Rugby is a game that's constant. If you are not growing with it, you get left behind.

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The key to success is hard work. You want to feel as comfortable as you can going into the game, and you do that by preparing well.

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You have to be a voice; you have to be able to speak up.

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Confidence can be elusive because you don't know you've lost it. It's not something you can put your finger on.

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The best way to stay cool is to stay focused - you have to focus on your job. As soon as you take your eye off that, you will slip up, so you have got to have everything 100 per cent on what is in front of you.

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You cannot focus on things that are so far in the future when you've got things that you can't take your eye off now.

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I think I'm more of a saver than a spender - more because I just like being at home.

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I've always had a rugby ball in my hand, so it was inevitable I was going to play.

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I want to learn, but I also want to show that I can cope. That's what you always want to do, to step up and perform.

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There will be nothing better than playing international rugby. It's a dream come true.

true nothing better dream

As with any skill, you have to work at leadership. Watch how the best do it, review what you've done, and look at what you might do.

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I don't think anyone is untouchable.

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I've got a lot better at dropping emotions if something goes wrong, or right.

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When you're relaxed, you are more decisive.

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You don't go into a game thinking, 'I'm not confident.' You always think you're going to win.

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It's not just that the lows make the highs more meaningful. They actually help you figure stuff out. You have to work out where you went wrong and what you need to do to get better.

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Obviously every team is different, and you don't want to try and be them.

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