England World Cup winner Phil Vickery has delivered a no-nonsense message to the current crop of players and Eddie Jones, insisting they must find form ahead of the 2023 World Cup - or risk losing their spot in the national set-up.
Vickery became an England rugby legend as he was a key part of the 2003 side that secured World Cup glory before he captained the team to the final in 2007, where they were defeated by South Africa. The 46-year-old is set to play in the testimonial match of former British & Irish Lions teammate James Hook on June 10.
The former prop has sent a clear message to Jones and the players ahead of the World Cup in France, as he believes the mindset is too weak. Vickery pointed to Tests against Australia this summer as the beginning of preparation for the tournament.
