England coach tips Joseph to put heat on Patchell in Six Nations title defence
Bagshot — England coach Eddie Jones has backed Jonathan Joseph to make life tough for Wales flyhalf Rhys Patchell after recalling the centre for Saturday’s Six Nations clash at Twickenham. Joseph and scrumhalf Danny Care, in for the injured Ben Youngs, are the only two changes to the run-on XV that launched England’s Six Nations title defence with a 46-15 win away to Italy last Sunday — a match in which they both starred off the bench. Joseph has changed places with Worcester midfielder Ben Te’o, with his return forecast by Warren Gatland when the Wales coach named his side on Tuesday. "It’s just my gut feeling," said Jones at England’s training base in Bagshot on Thursday. "I feel he will start the game well against Wales," added the Australian, who has won 23 of his 24 Tests in charge of England. "We were very happy with Benny Te’o last week, he played really well. But it’s also his second game back and my experience with players is that their second game back from a long injury i...
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