However, the former England captain, refreshed from a two-month break, insists he still has plenty he wants to achieve as a player. He cut an upbeat figure at Saracens’ training base near St Albans on Wednesday, for his first press conference since the World Cup last October.
And when asked about the possibility of a Test return – which could include representing the British and Irish Lions in Australia next year – said he would depend how he felt down the line.
“I’ve stepped back and there’s obviously a change happening next year,” said Farrell, who has won 112 caps for England. “Then we’ll see. There’s no point in saying anything now because I don’t know how I’m going to feel later down the line. We’ll see.
