Known as as much as change Elliot Daly final week, Farrell took half in his first full coaching session with the Lions on Tuesday.
Itjoe – who took over from Jamie George as England captain earlier than this yr’s Six Nations – mentioned he’s enthusiastic about what the now four-time Lions vacationer can convey to the desk in Australia.
It’s extremely seemingly that Farrell, who can present cowl at fly-half and inside centre, will play towards the AU-NZ Invitational aspect in Adelaide on Saturday.
Will probably be 10 weeks since he final performed a sport, having suffered a concussion together with his former membership Racing.
“It is fairly thrilling to see what he may probably convey to us,” mentioned Itoje.
“Owen and I truly went to the identical college. After I was in Yr 7, he was in Yr 10 – so I’ve recognized Owen since I used to be actually 11.
“However he did not begin speaking to me till perhaps I used to be 12 or so. The Yr 10s did not actually converse to the Yr 7s. After I bought to Yr 8, he began to speak.
“I’ve an excellent relationship with him. And he simply needs the squad to do properly. He is clearly again at Saracens now, which is nice.”
Itoje, who returns to the lions aspect for Wednesday’s sport towards the Brumbies, was additionally requested if he’s bemused on the means folks react to Farrell.
“It is fairly exceptional, actually,” he mentioned. “He does provoke fairly robust reactions, both means. It is fairly loopy.
“I am certain he is considering, like, ‘what did I do?’ However no, he is tremendous, and I believe all the things might be cool.”
