Sir Clive Woodward reveals the 4 players who 'must' make their England debut this summer

Rugby News
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 at 10:38
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Fans will be able to watch England at Twickenham for the first time since December when Eddie Jones' side play the United States and Canada in July.
It is expected at least 10,000 fans will be able to watch each game.
England play the US on Sunday, 4 July, then face Canada on Saturday, 10 July.
With a number of major England stars away in South Africa with the Lions, Sir Clive Woodward wants to see these four rising stars make their England debuts this summer.

#4. Marcus Smith

  • Club: Harlequins
  • Age: 21
  • Position: Fly-half
Despite his stellar form for Harlequins, he’s since been in the international wilderness with no sign of a recall from Eddie Jones. However, following Owen Farrell's recent performance against Scotland, it's clear as day that England need a more creative number 10 to orchestrate the attack.
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WOODWARD SAID: "Smith has the ability to terrify defences and is currently the best goal-kicker in world rugby."
DID YOU KNOW? Smith picked up the game of rugby union at the age of seven with Centaurs RFC when his family moved to Singapore from the Philippines

#3. Harry Randall

  • Club: Bristol Bears
  • Age: 23
  • Position: Scrum-half
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WOODWARD SAID: "Trying to mark hum and Smith would be a nightmare. England must challenge teams with their tempo and speed of ball from every phase."
DID YOU KNOW? Harry Randall is the younger brother of Jake Randall, who was the Scarlets youngest ever player

#2. Alex Dombrandt

  • Club: Harlequins
  • Age: 23
  • Position: Back-row
WOODWARD SAID: “I want Alex Dombrandt in my team for his ball-carrying, handling and try-scoring nous."
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DID YOU KNOW? He played for Wales under 20s in the 2017 Six Nations, qualifying as a resident student at a Welsh university. However he has no birth, family or residency qualifications to play for Wales at Test level

#1. Piers O'Conor

  • Club: Bristol Bears
  • Age: 25
  • Position: Centre
The speedster was in scintillating form for the Bears in January as his club won all three matches, beating Newcastle Falcons, champions Exeter Chiefs and Bath Rugby to end the month top of the Gallagher Premiership table earning the praise of BT Sport’s Ugo Monye.
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WOODWARD SAID: “He has been in excellent form for Bristol and has real gas. There is no substitute for it.”
DID YOU KNOW? O’Conor is qualified to play international rugby for AustraliaNew ZealandIreland and England

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