CNN —England captain Owen Farrell is taking a break from international rugby “to prioritise his and his family’s mental well-being,” club side Saracens announced on Wednesday.
The club said that Farrell will miss next year’s Six Nations but will continue to play for and captain Saracens.
He was also the top scorer at the World Cup with 75 points.
“Everyone at England Rugby is fully behind Owen’s decision,” England head coach Steve Borthwick said in a statement.
Farrell led England during the team's Rugby World Cup semifinal defeat against South Africa in Paris last month.
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