England's Eddie Jones says coronavirus crisis will lead to rise in hybrid players

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‘Squads will be smaller and will need more multiskilled players’

England coach supports changes to international calendar

Eddie Jones has claimed the coronavirus crisis will result in the rise of more hybrid players when rugby resumes and has given his backing to proposed sweeping changes to the international calendar.
The England head coach has previously suggested Jack Nowell could play as a flanker for the national side while Ben Earl covered the back three during the Six Nations. During the championship, Jones also came in for widespread criticism for selecting players out of their traditional positions, including Jonathan Joseph on the wing and Tom Curry at No 8. Continue reading...

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