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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Luke McLaughlin

Stuart Lancaster: Arundell has big England call to make and I’ll back him

Henry Arundell touches down for England at the Rugby World Cup
Henry Arundell touches down for England at the Rugby World Cup. The 21-year-old joined Racing 92 after the demise of London Irish. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

Stuart Lancaster has warned “there’s a decision to be made” by Henry Arundell on his future and says the debate about eligibility for England internationals playing overseas is “very tricky”.

The former England head coach became director of rugby at Racing 92 this season after several years coaching at Leinster, and the French club host Harlequins in the opening round of the Champions Cup on Sunday. Arundell joined Racing following the demise of London Irish, with the Rugby Football Union exempting him to play at the World Cup because of those exceptional circumstances.

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