Fans can't believe Anthony Watson wasn't recalled after class intercept try
Rugby NewsMonday, 17 October 2022 at 13:31
England speedster Anthony Watson was overlooked by Eddie Jones for his squad ahead of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.
The speedster, who missed almost the entire 2021/22 season through injury, joined Leicester Tigers from Bath in the summer.
Making his 100th Premiership appearance, Watson scored the crucial bonus-point try on Sunday as Tigers bounced back with a superb 27-19 away win against Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop.
His try three minutes from the end was a classic read and snatch, which is much harder than it looks.
One fan wrote: "Anthony Watson was class today. He's finally back to his best,"
"Watson still has the lot for me. He'd be in my England XV." added a second.
A third supporter added: "Are you watching Eddie Jones? Get Watson back in the mix,"
Encouragingly for Jones, who revealed Watson still has a chance of forcing his way back into the reckoning, this weekend was the speedsters first full 80 minutes since the 2021 Lions tour.
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Henry Slade and four other HUGE omissions form Eddie Jones England squad
England head coach Eddie Jones has omitted a number of big names from his England squad for the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.
The 36-player squad will meet on Monday for a five-day training camp in Jersey. They will then return to the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park, ahead of their first game against Argentina on Sunday 6 November.
There is a first call-up for Harlequins’ Cadan Murley, with the wing having previously represented England at U18 and U20s level. Elsewhere Val Rapava Ruskin, Raffi Quirke and Kyle Sinckler return to the squad, whilst Owen Farrell (97) and Courtney Lawes (96) could both reach 100 Test caps for England during the Autumn Nations Series.
After their Argentina opener, England host Japan on Saturday 12 November (KO 3.15pm) before taking on New Zealand (Saturday 19 November - KO 5.30pm) and lastly world champions South Africa (Saturday 26 November - KO 5.30pm).
#1. Henry Slade
- Age: 29
- Position: Centre
- Club: Exeter Chiefs
- Caps: 48
Henry Slade of England kicks the conversion during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#2. Patrick Schickerling
- Age: 24
- Position: Prop
- Club: Exeter Chiefs
- Caps: 0
In an interview with the Mail Online, front-rower, Patrick Schickerling revealed he's eligible to represent England based on residency.
However, according to rugby scribe Bryan Ray, he's not.
The Exeter Chiefs star claimed in the interview that: "When I arrived in England in 2018, the rule was that you are eligible to play after three years of residency... Two months later, the rule went up to five years.
"I was living in the UK for three years straight and I couldn’t go home because of Covid. That’s why!"
Ray wrote in an interesting Twitter thread:
"November 2018 arrival would put him on track to qualify under the three-year residency rule in November of 2021. The consecutive residency rule, which falls under World Rugby's Regulation 8, was then extended to five years effective January 1, 2022."
"Schickerling assumes that because he reached the three-year mark before the change, his eligibility carried over. It does not."
"In order for Schickerling to keep his England eligibility, he had to have played for England or England 'A' between qualifying in November of 2021 and January 1, 2022. He did not."
Ray concludes by saying: "That means Schickerling falls under the five-year rule. He won't qualify for England until November of 2023, but remains eligible to represent Namibia."
#3. Ollie Lawrence
- Age: 23
- Position: Centre
- Club: Bath
- Caps: 6
Ollie Lawrence of England Rugby during the Autumn Nations Cup match between England and Georgia at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on November 14 2020. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
#4. Joe Marchant
- Age: 26
- Position: Centre
- Club: Harlequins
- Caps: 12
Joe Marchant of Harlequins during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Semi Final Match between Saracens and Harlequins at Stone X Stadium on 11 June. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
#5. Elliot Daly
- Age: 30
- Position: Centre
- Club: Saracens
- Caps: 53
Elliot Daly of Saracens kicks the conversion during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Saracens and Gloucester Rugby at Stonex Stadium on 24 September. Photo: Frankie OKeeffe/PPAUK
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