Late developers may be lost if they miss early selection

JEFF PROBYN

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

In the balance: England coach Eddie Jones has tough calls to make in the coming weeks
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“Are age grade selectors getting better or is it just that there are no representative teams for ‘missed’ players to exhibit their talents?”
As we start what will be a short summer break for those players who hope to play a part in the Eddie Jones’ World Cup squad, I can’t help but think about my time in their shoes.
The dreams and aspiration of all players since 1987 was to make a World Cup squad becaus...

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