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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Duncan Bech

England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet inspired by Martin Johnson meeting

Jack van Poortvliet will enter World Cup year inspired by a talk from Martin Johnson that will fuel his drive to become England’s first choice scrum-half.

Van Poortvliet had made the position his own by the end of the July tour to Australia and ended the series by replacing underperforming veteran Danny Care in the first half of the Sydney decider.

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