REVEALED | Eddie Jones selects his FIVE 'world-class' England players
Rugby NewsSunday, 13 December 2020 at 15:54
When England coach Eddie Jones first took the job in 2016, he targeted the development of five world-class players by the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
In a recent interview, the Aussie revealed that he currently has five 'world-class' players in his squad.
“Developing world-class players is ongoing,” said Jones before naming his five superstars.
Here are the five players he namechecked:
1. Maro Itoje
Full name Oghenemaro Miles Itoje
Born October 28, 1994, Camden
Current age 25
Major teams British and Irish Lions, England Saxons, England Under-20s, Saracens, England
Position Lock, Back-row
Height 6 ft 6 in
Weight 242 lb
2. Mako Vunipola
Full name Makovina Wanangarua I Whanga Nui-Atara Vunipola
Born January 14, 1991, Wellington
Current age 29
Major teams British and Irish Lions, England Under-20s, Saracens, England
Position Prop
Height 6 ft 0 in
Weight 266 lb
3. Owen Farrell
Full name Owen Andrew Farrell
Born September 24, 1991, Billinge
Current age 29
Major teams British and Irish Lions, England Under-20s, Saracens, England
Position Fly-half, Centre
Height 5 ft 11 in
Weight 207 lb
4. Anthony Watson
Full name Anthony Kenneth Chisom Watson
Born February 26, 1994, Ashford
Current age 26 years 231 days
Major teams Bath Rugby, British and Irish Lions, England Saxons, England Under-20s, London Irish, England
Position Fullback, Wing
Height 6 ft 2 in
Weight 205 lb
5. Billy Vunipola
Full name Viliami M.L. Vunipola
Born November 3, 1992, Sydney, NSW
Current age 27
Major teams England Under-20s, Saracens, Wasps, England
Position Back-row
Height 6 ft 3 in
Weight 282 lb
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