Owen Farrell ruled out of England’s Six Nations opener against Wales

• Knee injury to fly-half adds to Lancaster’s woes

• Door could open for Danny Cipriani on the bench

• Robert Kitson: Farrell injury raises Cipriani question

Owen Farrell has been ruled out of England’s Six Nations opener against Wales.

The No10 suffered knee damage during Saracens’ 18-6 defeat by Clermont on Sunday and had to leave the ground on crutches. Following medical advice it was felt that the match at the Millennium Stadium on Friday 6 February would be a match too soon for the fly-half.

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