Eddie Jones believes the “iconic” Owen Farrell does not get the credit he deserves as one of rugby’s all-time greats but hinted Courtney Lawes is poised to retain the England captaincy this autumn, after extolling the virtues of composed communication with referees.
Jones named a 36-man squad for the autumn internationals on Monday, with Henry Slade an eye-catching omission, but he does not plan to announce his captain until the eve of the series with England’s first match against Argentina scheduled for 6 November at Twickenham.
