Everyone is saying the same thing about one aspect of Eddie Jones England squad - Ruck

Everyone is saying the same thing about one aspect of Eddie Jones England squad

Eddie Jones has named his England squad for their Six Nations finale against Italy and, inevitably, it hasn’t come without dispute.

The Aussie has brought the likes of uncapped stars Jack Willis and Jacob Umaga into the squad ahead of the trip to Rome.

That meant no place for the much-fancied pair of Joe and Sam Simmonds after the pair helped Exeter to a historic European and Premiership double.

The pair being overlooked has really puzzled England fans…

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Where Are They Now? 5 English Wonderkids Who Never Reached Their Potential

I decided to look into five England players careers I felt didn’t match up to the ability they showed when they were younger.

This could be if a player fell by the wayside due to form or injuries or if a player’s career never achieved the success it warranted. Hope you enjoy the read!

1. Matthew Tait

Making his debut against Wales, when the then-18-year-old was repeatedly dumped by Welsh centre Gavin Henson is infamous. That day would set back Tait’s development significantly, but he still played in the Rugby World Cup in 2007. After a quiet tournament, Tait lit up the final against South Africa with a dashing break that led to Mark Cueto’s infamously disallowed try.

But if Tait’s footwork in the final demonstrated his talent, he was never able to demonstrate that consistently on the biggest stage. Shifts from outside centre, to wing and then to full-back stunted his progress and were indicative of a possible star whose versatility worked against him ultimately.

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