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Daily Mirror
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Alex Spink

Eddie Jones injects new life into England by telling the kids they're alright

Eddie Jones has injected new life into England’s rugby team by assuring his young stars that if they’re good enough, they’re old enough.

London Irish duo Will Joseph and Henry Arundell were capped against Australia this summer whilst still teenagers.

Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet was handed his full debut in Brisbane at 21 and is now vying with Raffi Quirke, first blooded as a 20-year old, to start the autumn series this Sunday against Argentina.

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