McCall: Farrell and Wilko cut from same cloth

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall believes Owen Farrell and Jonny Wilkinson share the same nerveless temperament.

The England fly-halves past and present look set meet for the first time at Twickenham on Sunday when Saracens wrestle with Toulon for a place in the Heineken Cup final.

“The comparison of their temperaments is fair. From a young age they were both very strong minded,” he said. “That’s particularly important during matches when things are getting a bit chaotic — you need someone who can see the wood for the trees and stay composed in the heat of battle.