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Eddie Jones yesterday compared England’s new rookie sensation with an Australian legend, as he acclaimed Henry Arundell for impressing him with his fearlessness of youth.
As forecast last month by Sportsmail, London Irish’s teenage full back was fast-tracked into the senior England squad yesterday for a training camp in the capital next week.
Arundell has shot to prominence recently — notably for a length-of-the-field try in Toulon — but national coach Jones revealed that it was his positive attitude which caught the eye.
Harry Arundell of London Irish has impressed Eddie Jones with his positivity
In doing so, he likened the turbo-charged 19-year-old to a prodigy he knew during his time in charge of the Wallabies.
‘He’s got exceptional pace and probably reminds me a lot of Matt Giteau — not the way he plays, but his desire to attack,’ Jones said, after naming a squad of 36 featuring 10 uncapped players.
‘I was particularly impressed when I went to see him play against Wasps. The ball was kicked to him and he knocked it on cold, so it wasn’t a great start. There’s all this hoo-ha about him being a fantastic player and he knocks the ball on cold.
Arundell blew himself to national recognition with a stunning try against Toulon
Eddie Jones has called up ten uncapped players to the senior England squad for the training camp
‘Next, he gets a long pass, sees space, chips and
