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STATEMENT: Steve Borthwick confirms Vunipola won’t be going to Rugby World Cup

#5. Jamie Blamire

Telegraph 5/10: “Another forward to drop a short pass, he conceded a soft penalty for failing to roll away and overthrew a close-range line-out. Did not take his opportunity.”

Planet Rugby 5/10: “His performance looked much better when Theo Dan came on, in that the lineout at least was comparatively smooth with Blamire on the field.”

Rugby Pass 5/10: “Another of the fringe who needed to post a sharp reminder about his credentials, he had first-half difficulties such as getting stuck at a penalty conceding ruck, missing a tackle on the breaking Rees-Zammit and then missing his target at the lineout near the Welsh line at six-all. It wasn’t all bad for the hooker but he exited on 54.”

Jamie Blamire of England during the Summer Nations Series Rugby match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on August 5, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK