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Owen Farrell has scored 96 points for the Lions over two tours

England fly-half Owen Farrell has signed a new five-year contract with Saracens, keeping him with the European champions until 2022.

The 25-year-old, who has helped Sarries to three Premiership titles, has played 152 times for the club since 2008.

Farrell has 52 caps for England and four for the British & Irish Lions.

"Owen has developed into one of the leading players in world rugby," Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall told the club website. external-link

"He is one of our own, so for him to commit his long-term future to the club is huge news - we're delighted that he'll be extending his stay."

Farrell was named European player of the year in May, becoming the inaugural winner of the Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy.

He added: "It's an opportunity to hopefully grow with this group again for the next few years; to get better and improve on what we've already done."

Saracens begin their 2017-18 Premiership campaign at home to Northampton Saints on Saturday.