Farrell unfazed by Murrayfield test
February 03, 2012 11:59:51 UK
England debutant Owen Farrell insists he will not be affected by a hostile atmosphere at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Farrell is one of a number of uncapped players who will line up against Scotland in the opening Six Nations clash but says he will not allow nerves to get the better of him.
It's what you play rugby for, to enjoy those moments.
Owen Farrell
England are 1.80 to win the clash in Edinburgh, while Scotland can be backed at 2.20.
The Saracens centre, still only 20, has experience of big games after helping his side win their first Aviva Premiership title at Twickenham against Leicester and is relishing the chance to take on Scotland.
"The team gets picked on form and nothing else. I am looking forward to getting stuck in," he said.
"The build-up is different but (the mindset) doesn't change for me whether the crowd is 82,000 or 6,000. Once you get out there you have a job to do and that is what you have got to focus on.
"I am looking to take the atmosphere in, I am looking to enjoy it and hopefully thrive off it. It's what you play rugby for, to enjoy those moments."
Farrell will line up alongside Saracens team-mate and fellow debutant Brad Barritt as England, who are 26.00 to win the tournament, bid to retain the Calcutta Cup.
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