Eddie Jones includes Ollie Lawrence on his list of WORST England call-ups
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From the relentless pairing of Curry and Underhill to the firepower of Itoje and Genge, Eddie Jones had a knack for picking the right men for the job after taking charge in 2015.
But not every call-up turned into a long-term success story.
Some players faded into the background just as quickly as they arrived. So, what went wrong? We take a look at the forgotten faces of Eddie's era—and let them explain, in their own words, why they didn't quite become fan favourites.
#5.Denny Solomona
His England career began with the definition of a 'bang' – a dream first run out in the England shirt, he came off the bench to score a last-minute winner in a dramatic 38-34 win against Argentina in San Juan on June 10, 2017.
Jones said: “There's something about him, he finds the [try] line and you like wingers who find the line. I think he's got that X factor, whatever you want to call it."
However, two months later, Solomona was sent home from England's training camp in disgrace after returning drunk to the team hotel. The winger would win just three more caps, failing to score in any of them with Jones questioning the speedster’s character. Not what we all expected after a stunning debut.
RUCK VERDICT: He has vowed to put his off-field problems behind him. His Premiership form before lockdown earned him some admirers – time for an international recall? You never know.
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