“When the sun is shining the ball has got quicker and defences have struggled to get set. Some of these games don’t have the rigour and intensity that you need to see players perform under. He’s got a nice balance to his game.”With England’s other leading fly-half Owen Farrell off to South Africa, Jones will be on the lookout for another captain. We’ll have to see how he goes for the rest of the season before we make a judgment on him. For now, England’s disgruntled supporters will be happy to see them entertain Twickenham next month with a cricket score or two against the US and Canada.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2021 21:00 UTC