England fans are all saying the same thing about Jack Willis' performance in the Champions Cup final

While Antoine Dupont deservedly earned the man of the match accolade, Englishman Jack Willis delivered a stellar performance.

One of his many key contributions came at the 50-minute mark when he disrupted Dan Sheehan in a maul, thwarting another Leinster advance. Although he didn't make any flashy runs, he consistently took the ball to the line and made over 40 tackles.

His exceptional performance left many fans and former teammates longing to see the flanker play for England. However, current RFU rules prevent players outside the Premiership from representing the national team.

Former England and Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson wrote: "Imagine if Jack Willis was allowed to play for England……."

JIm Hamilton Added: "Jack Willis for England now. Let’s stop this old skool madness."

The Times rugby correspondent Alex Lowe added: "It’s not hard to see why Jack Willis is loving life in Toulouse. The fans chant his name and the team play some scintillating rugby."

Another fan commented: "Jack Willis simply has to play for England, no matter where he plies his trade. 40 tackles, god knows how many turnovers. Different gravy."

A second said: "Incredible game from the Englishman. Ridiculous that England wilfully wont pick him. Was v good b4 he went to France. Now world class,"

"Jack Willis belongs in an England shirt. Some player. Forced from the premiership," added a third.

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Owens said: "Some people will be surprised at this one to start off. His misfortune was perhaps to be leading England during a difficult time, but he always gave everything for the cause, encouraging others to follow suit, and he was a nice guy off the pitch."

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Owens said: "He was not only a great rugby player but also a great leader and a great man. Whenever I came across him on the field, he impressed me."

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Owens said: "He’s right up on any list of rugby’s greatest players.

"Maybe he will be at the top for many people.

"New Zealand won something like nine out of every 10 games in which he led them, but the mark of Richie McCaw was how he conducted himself when the All Blacks lost."

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Owens said: "I’m classing this as a joint-ticket as whenever I seemed to ref Ireland in their day O’Driscoll was captain and O’Connell was vice-skipper.

"O’Driscoll actually used to tell me if there were issues with the forwards then I should chat to O’Connell.

I found them excellent to deal with."

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Owens said: "My choice as the best skipper I encountered may raise a few eyebrows, but what a captain Dusautoir was.

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