Owen Farrell became an internet sensation this evening for all the wrong reasons. Here's the some of the best reaction to his nomination for the IRB Player of the Year shortlist beside the likes of Carter and McCaw (and well Michalak). There's an Irish flavour to these. And fair enough - surely Rob Kearney, the best player in Europe, is more entitled to a place there than England's back-up #10.
Today: Owen Farrell = top 5 player in the world... Also today: Andrew Hore gets just 1 international game ban. #IRBFAIL
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) November 28, 2012
I expect Owen Farrell and WTF to both be trending globally soon.
— Emmet Ryan (@action81) November 28, 2012
Owen Farrell?is this a joke list by the the IRB?! #rugby
— Gregg Taylor (@greggtaylor15) November 28, 2012
OwenFarrell and FreddieMicalack made the IRB short list I cant believe my performances for @stratfordrfc 2ndXV have gone unnoticed #rugby
— Dominic Skinner (@1dominicskinner) November 28, 2012
Que en la lista de los 4 candidatos a jugador del año de la IRB esté Owen Farrell y no esté Kieran Read es absurdo. #Sóloporseringlés.
— Rugby Sphera (@RugbySphera) November 28, 2012
