By NEALE HARVEY
TEENAGE back row sensation Zach Mercer aims to show Eddie Jones why he should have been on the senior tour to Argentina by leading England U20s to World Cup success.
Mercer, 19, has enjoyed a stellar year for Bath, featuring 12 times in the Premiership and capturing the RPA’s breakthrough player-of-the-year award ahead of more lauded topflight regulars Ross Moriarty, Joe Marchant, Ellis Genge and Alex Lozowski.
Mercer was overlooked for Argentina in favour of the Curry twins, Tom and Ben, but told The Rugby Paper: “Firstly, I’ve got to congratulate the Curr...
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