"Today's auction was not as bad as in late November, but it clearly shows that dealers are very cautious in extending their long position in the super-rich German 10-year segment, " economist Annalisa Piazza at Newedge said.

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When Farrell first moved to the Premiership from Super League giants Wigan, Saracens insisted his best position was at blind-side flanker.

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But his position and a history of off-field troubles prevented him from cashing in on his Super Bowl success.

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