SALE centre Sam James has come of age and can rival the best the Premiership has to offer to be England’s No.13, says Sharks kicking coach Jon Callard.
James and Harlequins’ star Joe Marchant have emerged as genuine contenders to Red Rose midfield regulars Henry Slade, Elliot Daly, Jonathan Joseph and Manu Tuilagi. Callard believes Wilmslow- born James, 24, has the class to be a World Cup bolter. The England fullback told TRP:
“Sam’s maturing and coming of age as a player. He’s a very sharp thinker about the game and has a great skill-set for the modern game be...