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DON Armand believes Exeter teammate Sam Simmonds will show why he’s the best No.8 in England this autumn.
Simmonds broke the Premiership try-scoring record last season but has been overlooked by Jones for the last three seasons.
Armand, 33, does not sit on the fence when asked if the Lions star is better than his rivals.
"Of course, he is. I know what he does for our team and how good he is on his day,” Armand said. “If the coach backs him, I can’t see why he can't do the same job for them. He has deserved it for a long time. Heis hungry for it.
“A coach at any team will hav...
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