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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Duncan Bech

Freddie Steward: Losing England spot made me a better rugby player and person

Freddie Steward has been reinstated as England’s full-back (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Archive)

Freddie Steward insists his second coming as England full-back has been the making of him as he prepares for a poignant return to Murrayfield.

Steward’s grip on the number 15 jersey, which at one point spanned 28 consecutive Tests, ended abruptly when he was dropped for George Furbank for the 2024 Six Nations clash with Scotland.

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