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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

Eddie Jones urges Henry Arundell to earn place in England’s World Cup squad

London Irish’s Henry Arundell jinks away from a couple of Worcester defenders during the Premiership Rugby Cup Final, which is now into extra time.
Henry Arundell jinks away from two Worcester defenders during London Irish’s Premiership Rugby Cup Final defeat on tries scored after extra time. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Eddie Jones has challenged Henry Arundell to earn a spot in England’s World Cup squad next year, revealing it took him five minutes to decide the 19-year-old full-back warranted a first call-up.

Arundell was among the eye-catching inclusions named on Tuesday in a 36-man training squad for a three‑day camp, capping a breakthrough season at London Irish in which he has scored several remarkable tries, including a length-of-the-field effort against Toulon this month.

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