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Eddie Jones has been urged to cap English rugby's new wonderkid Henry Arundell in Australia this summer by a former World Cup winner who knows a thing or two about the need for speed
Arundell – still just 19 – raced 114 yards for a length-of-the-field try in London Irish's Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat by Toulon on Sunday.
It was another reminder of the teenager's astonishing ability. England's 2003 hero Jason Robinson was not the only one left gobsmacked by Arundell's moment of brilliance.
Full-back Henry Arundell (right) scored a try belying his 19 years as London Irish lost to Toulon
Robinson scored England's try when they lifted the William Webb Ellis Cup 19 years ago and believes the country's current head coach Jones has a special talent at his fingertips.
Arundell qualifies for England, Scotland, Wales and Cyprus. Robinson insists he must not be lost to any other nation.
'If he (Arundell) is going to be producing moments like that then you have to give him a chance to see what he's capable of doing at the next level,' Robinson, now 47, told Sportsmail.
'I know there is a bit of a fight on now in terms of who he commits to. You wouldn't want someone like that slipping through the net.
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'I hope he gets an opportunity and if England don't tie him down then there will be a big queue of people waiting.
'It's not very often I watch a game and get really excited, but I have to admit that's the most excited I've been for a long time.
'Seeing a try like that is very special and I'm sure we'll be seeing replays for a long time to come.'
Virtually unheard of outside of Irish at the start of the season, Arundell's stunning performances with the London club and England's Under-20 side had already caught Jones' eye even before his moment of brilliance at the Stade Felix Mayol.
Arundell could be capped by Scotland, Wales or Cyprus unless England's Eddie Jones acts fast
Sportsmail understands Jones has made personal contact with Arundell – who like Robinson can play both full-back and wing – and is confident he wants to wear the Red Rose at senior level. That could come as soon as July's three-Test series with Australia.
'If there is one thing every team needs it's people who can run the full length of the field and create something from nothing,' said Robinson, who was famed for his electric turn of foot.
'He (Arundell) certainly did
