Andy Farrell To Make Debut This Saturday?

Saracen's former League man Andy Farrell has been named in a provisional squad for Sunday's Game against the Newcastle Falcons.  With one hell of a preamble (I make it eighteen months and counting) it seems Farrell is about to take his first steps as a senior Rugby Union player, albeit from the bench.  Farrell came through 65 minutes of Guinness A League Rugby on Monday, scoring a try against Harlequins and showing signs that he will be a useful chap to have around.  The biggest concern from the Quins game, and it's a weighty one for a blind-side flanker, was some apparent weakness at defensive scrums.  If that is corrected quickly, Saracens definitely have themselves a player.

As a double winner of the Man of Steel award - the highest accolade to which a league player can aspire - Farrell has faced plenty of challenges.  Eighteen months out injured is another challenge, and I'd back him to face this one down as well.