#1. Dave Attwood
Dave Attwood facts:
- He made 157 appearances in Blue, Black and White over an eight-year period during his first spell at Bath before returning in 2022
- His debut came against Newcastle Falcons at the beginning of the 2011/12 season after arriving from Gloucester, scoring four tries in his first campaign
- The lock quickly established himself as a key player in the Bath pack and excelled at international level too, with 22 of his 24 England caps coming whilst at the Re
- The former England international has also played for Bristol (twice), Gloucester and Toulon during his established career
#2. Ryan Wilson
The Scotland back-rower was the instigator in some tunnel argy-bargy when the players returned to the changing rooms after the warm-up back in 2018 with Farrell at the centre.
Footage of the incident shows all hell breaking loose when Farrell barged his way past a number of Scotland players to confront Wilson, who had been attempting to get inside the head of George Ford.
Wilson later revealed he was banned from Twickenham following the incident.
“I remember that game, I was actually injured and after tunnel-gate, after everything that happened in the tunnel against England, I’d lined up a corporate gig at Twickenham,” he recalled to Rugby Pass in November.
“Had it all lined up, a little bit of cash, all excited, only to get a message back saying the RFU have banned you from Twickenham Stadium after everything that happened the year before.
#3. James Haskell
The pair have what we can only describe as a love-hate relationship. As legendary as the ‘best mates’ videos were during the 2016 tour of Australia, Farrell certainly didn’t seem to be enjoying it.
James Haskell facts:
- Haskell was born in Windsor, Berkshire, and first played for Maidenhead Rugby Club
- He is the son of Jonathan and Susie Haskell. James also has one sibling, a younger brother named Edward
- After retiring from rugby, Haskell signed to mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA as part of its Heavyweight division
- His five yellow cards for England is more than any other player in history
- The flanker has a digger driving licence. He’s been obsessed with JCBs since he was a young child.
#4. Faf de Klerk
The former England captain’s near rivalry with South Africa reached a boiling point when he almost decapitated André Esterhuizen with a shoulder charge and escaped without punishment.
However, there is one Bok he has faced off with multiple times. Farrell and Faf de Klerk had a tense encounter in 2018 during their summer tour, with the two coming face to face just before the 20-minute mark, sparking a melee between the sides.
Since then, the two have clashed on several occasions, including during the 2019 World Cup final a year later. De Klerk clearly knows how to get under Farrell’s skin, and there seems to be little love lost between them.
Speaking about the pair, Tom Curry described them as ‘very different characters’.
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