PAUL REES HEARS HOW THE ENGLAND COACH IS USING THE BARBARIANS MATCH TO ASSESS HIS OPTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA

Power option: Joe Cokanasiga will need to provide thrust in Manu Tuilagi’s absence

England v Barbarians
Twickenham, Today, KO: 3pm
Is Eddie Jones feeling the strain? After announcing his side to face the Barbarians at Twickenham today, he used a tea bag analogy when asked whether many players in the largely inexperienced side he had selected had a greater than outside chance of being involved in next month’s tour of Australia.
Jones announces his squad tomorrow having used the enco...