Jack Willis 'must be called up' after another monstrous display
Rugby NewsSaturday, 10 October 2020 at 17:44
With England coach Eddie Jones looking on, Jack Willis was impressive on both sides of the ball as he dominated the breakdown and impressed in defence.
He was the man of the match as Wasps reached their first Premiership final since 2017 as they beat Bristol in an exciting semi-final.
As well as scoring a try, he pulled off this incredible try-saving hit.
Here's how social media reacted to another monstrous display from the young flanker.
LIST | 5 uncapped players who deserve a first cap from Eddie Jones
With the conclusion of the 2020 Six Nations and the Autumn Nations Cup fast approaching, here are five players that we’d love to see win their first England cap.
1. Tom Dunn (Bath)
An unused replacement during this year’s wet and wild Calcutta Cup encounter is the closest he's come to a cap.
The way he has restarted the Premiership campaign, spearheading Bath’s polished set-piece work, indicates that the 27-year-old fancies one.
The hooker is unbelievably competitive over every 50-50 ball, there is a real edge to him on the fringes and he is happy to do the unseen ground work.
Give him a call, Eddie!
2. Jack Willis (Wasps)
Jones was close to giving the flanker his debut in South Africa two years ago until a serious injury intervened, but his form since lockdown has led to further speculation that he might play a role in England’s autumn campaign.
In the Premiership, Willis has twice as many turnovers as his nearest competitor, making the argument for his selection an easy one.
The 23-year-old looks set to become a world superstar.
3. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
The 21-year-old, Jones’ original apprentice, was overlooked as a third fly-half for the 2020 Six Nations at the expense of 21-year-old Wasp Jacob Umaga.
However, his creative kicking tormented Umaga when Quins faced Wasps and he ended the campaign as the leagues top-scorer with 198 points.
Seems likely Jones will go with his tried and trusted pair of George Ford and Owen Farrell, but he really should start to blood Smith into the group.
4. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs)
The towering second-row has been thriving of late with Exeter Chiefs, proving himself to be an efficient lineout operator and warrior at the breakdown.
With Courtney Lawes and Joe Launchbury currently out injured, and George Kruis heading to Japan, the Exeter Chiefs man now deserves his chance on the international stage.
5. Ollie Thorley (Gloucester)
Keeps getting the call from Jones, but hasn’t been given a run out.
Thorley made his debut for the Cherry & Whites in 2013 as a 17-year-old, partnering World Cup winner Mike Tindall in the centre of an LV= Cup match, and has since gone onto become a key player at Kingsholm
A World Rugby U20 Championship winner in 2016, the 24-year-old has pace, power and an eye for the try line. In fact, Thorley leads the Premiership try-scoring charts with 11 touchdowns.
At 6ft 1in and 15st 8lb, he’s no shrinking violet either.
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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