Courtney Lawes named as England captain ahead of Owen Farrell
Courtney Lawes will lead England into Saturday’s first Test against Australia after retaining the captaincy despite Owen Farrell’s return at inside centre.
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Courtney Lawes will lead England into Saturday’s first Test against Australia after retaining the captaincy despite Owen Farrell’s return at inside centre.
SYDNEY : England coach Eddie Jones has recalled scrumhalf Danny Care and number eight Billy Vunipola after lengthy absences in an experienced side captained by Courtney Lawes to take on the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday in the first of three July tests.
Eddie Jones has told his players to expect a hostile reception in Australia before Tuesday’s flight down under but after handing a surprise recall to Billy Vunipola to bring some much-needed power to his side, he warned the Wallabies that England are “going after them”.
Eddie Jones on Monday recalled powerful Saracens forward Billy Vunipola and named veteran scrumhalf Danny Care in his 36-man squad for England's three-Test Australia tour in July.
England have turned to Billy Vunipola as the solution to their crisis at number eight after Eddie Jones recalled the powerful Saracens forward for next month’s tour to Australia.
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