England World Cup squad reaction: Eddie Jones channels 'Samurai spirit'

The coach has named his official 31-man squad for next month’s World Cup in Japan

Willi Heinz
Scrum half Willi Heinz (centre) made his England debut against Wales
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Eddie Jones: England need ‘samuri spirit’ if they’re to win the World Cup

England head coach Eddie Jones has unveiled his 31 players for next month’s World Cup and declared that he needs people “who have got a samurai spirit”. That means warriors with discipline, which perhaps explains the omission of Mike Brown and Ben Te’o. The pair have been overlooked after reports emerged last week of a ‘fracas’ during a training week in Italy.

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