England prop Kyle Sinckler believes more players could follow in Owen Farrell's footsteps by opting to take a break from the international game.
England captain Owen Farrell will not be available for this season's Six Nations Championship after deciding to take a break from international rugby.
Owen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick's side faced down a Fiji fightback in a dramatic 30-24 victory in Marseille.
England have taken a calculated risk for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of Freddie Steward.
Owen Farrell will miss the first two games at the World Cup after the England captain was banned for four matches by an appeal committee for his dangerous tackle against Wales.
Former referee Nigel Owens insists rugby is in "big trouble" if Owen Farrell's dangerous tackle against Wales is not viewed as a sending-off offence.