England captain Owen Farrell announces break from international rugby

England captain Owen Farrell has announced he is taking a break from international rugby.

His club side Saracens says the 32-year-old is stepping back from the national side to "prioritise his and his family's mental well-being".

It means the fly-half will not be available for selection for the 2024 Six Nations.

He will continue to play for Saracens and captain the club.

"As always, Owen will have the full support of everyone at the club," Saracens says.

Farrell is England's highest points scorer of all time in international rugby, with more than 1,200 points in 112 tests for his country.

He eclipsed the previous record of 1,179, set by England's Rugby World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, in October in a match against Samoa.

Farrell made his debut for England in 2012 against Scotland in that year's Six Nations tournament.

He kicked two penalties and a conversion in his first game, before following up with a faultless kicking display against Italy in his next - eventually finishing the competition with 63 points from five games.

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