By JON NEWCOMBE
Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision to pick George Makepeace-Cubitt in his squad for last Friday night’s game against Wales in Bath.
Having rejoined his boyhood club from London Irish in the summer, Makepeace-Cubitt was named on the bench with the remainder of the squad – bar Racing 92 lock Junior Kpoku – attached to Premiership sides.
“It’s fantastic, we are so chuffed for George,” said Reynolds. “I have known him many years now, he’s a fantastic lad.
“He was a mini/junior at Rams and he’s had a c...