LIST: 4 players who REJECTED call-ups from Eddie Jones

4. Hoskins Sotutu – New Zealand

Jones was reportedly keen on swooping in for one of Super Rugby Aotearoa’s breakout stars, after the Blues No 8 revealed he qualifies to play for England via his mother.Sotutu – who also qualifies for Fiji through his father, former Fiji and Blues player Waisake Sotutu –turned down his advances to play for the All Blacks.

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