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England rugby star once met Sir Alex Ferguson but turned down Manchester United as he now looks to lead his nation to a second consecutive Rugby World Cup final

England star Owen Farrell will be hoping to lead his side to the Rugby World Cup final this weekend.

Farrell, who played a key role in their win over Fiji in the quarter-finals, has featured regularly at the tournament so far.

While many will know Farrell for his performances on the rugby pitch, fans may not have known that he could have chosen to gone down a different path.

At the age of 13, the Wigan-born fly-half was offered a trial with Premier League giants Manchester United.