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Ashton relishing England return
Chris Ashton believes he has returned to the England squad as a better player after spending four years in the international wilderness.
Chris Ashton believes he has returned to the England squad as a better player after spending four years in the international wilderness.
Eddie Jones has recruited former England captain Will Carling as a leadership mentor ahead of their clash with the Springboks on Saturday.
England coach Eddie Jones will be without 17 players for Saturday’s match against the Springboks at Twickenham.
England coach Eddie Jones says his side will try to avoid a physical battle when they take on the Springboks at Twickenham next Saturday.
Wasps No 8 Nathan Hughes has received a six-week suspension for punching, ruling him out of England’s Tests against the Springboks, All Blacks and Japan in November.
Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of England’s November Tests after breaking an arm while playing for Saracens in the European Champions Cup last Saturday.
English rugby columnists Stuart Barnes and Brian Moore say Eddie Jones’ England must be dreading their upcoming Test against the resurgent Springboks.
Japan’s famous 34-32 victory over the Springboks at the 2015 World Cup in Brighton is to be made into a movie.
Johan Ackermann has hailed John Mitchell’s appointment as England defence coach after his move from the Bulls was confirmed this week.
England’s Rugby Football Union has warned Eddie Jones that the team needs to display a reversal in fortunes during the end-of-year Tests.