Quotes from Owen Farrell

People can say what they want. It is the people inside the camp who count to me. The people around me.

I don't know how many times you see 10s tackle each other.

I love practising, ever since I was that kid in the field, but I don't set targets for each session or anything.

I am very cautious, and there are not too many decisions I've not discussed with my parents, whether that be about my career or away from the field.

Everybody loves playing against the best teams.

The technical stuff does matter. It gives you a bit more ownership, a bit more power to choose what you do so that if you miss one, you can try to figure out a way, and that makes the next kick really exciting because it means you've got to commit everything to it.

Of course there are technical aspects to it, but every kicker has his own style. You have to find your own way, what works for you. The most important thing is to be comfortable and at ease.

I've proved what I can do in bits, but I need to get better at everything.

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

You see what type of player I am, and you see a lot of that in leaders. Hopefully, you lead from the front and, first and foremost, play well.

First and foremost, I just have to be myself.

I don't have too many gadgets in the house. I do like playing computer games every now and again, though.

You've got to be genuine and not try and be someone else - but be a better you all the time.

The main thing is I've tried to get better at everything - that includes the attacking side, being a threat, and taking people on.

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.

A change of environment is pretty refreshing.

When you're relaxed, you are more decisive.

It's obviously a massive honour to captain your country.

I've just been trying to improve - it's a not a deliberate thing to focus on one thing.

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

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

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.

It's irrelevant whether it's a big match or not. It's about focusing on your job at the time. You're still trying to do things as well as you can.

I get treated like everyone else, and that's the way it should be.