article_snippet.sent: Owen Farrell hopes to be in contention for Saracens European Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont Auvergne on April 18.
article_snippet.sent: The Saracens and England international fly-half has been sidelined since suffering a knee ligament injury against Clermont in the Champions Cup in January.
article_snippet.sent: Owen Farrell missed the entire RBS 6 Nations campaign as a result, with Bath's George Ford filling the number 10 shirt in accomplished fashion as England finished second behind title winners Ireland.
article_snippet.sent: Owen Farrell is hoping to be fit for Saracens Champions Cup semi-final clash against Clermont on April 18 .
article_snippet.sent: Owen Farrell has been out of action since Owen Farrell suffered a knee ligament injury against the same opponents in January .
article_snippet.sent: Asked if Owen Farrell hoped to be back for the semi-final, Owen Farrell told BT Sport: 'I'm hoping to be.
article_snippet.sent: Owen Farrell missed the entire RBS 6 Nations because of the injury with George Frod (left) excelling in Owen Farrell absence .
highlights_snippet.sent: Owen Farrell has been out of action since January with a knee injury .