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Worcester have reacted to the latest England snub of Ted Hill

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Worcester captain Ted Hill has been told to “bite his lip” and continue putting in international-class performances at club level after Eddie Jones delivered the latest England snub to the Warriors captain. The soon-to-be 23-year-old back-rower has twice been capped by England as a replacement – most recently last July versus the United States – and his Gallagher Premiership form this season has been outstanding despite his team’s struggles near the foot of the table.  

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With Lewis Ludlam ruled out of the England squad preparing to face Italy next Sunday in the second round of the Guinness Six Nations, Jones opted to bring in uncapped London Irish flanker Tom Pearson, who is featuring at this level for the first time, with the England coach seemingly unconvinced about Hill’s case for selection. 

Jones has previously brought in the Leicester duo of George Martin and Ollie Chessum, who is still in the squad, ahead of Hill, who has been left to train with Worcester ahead of their daunting trip to Sale this weekend.

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      New Worcester boss Steve Diamond, who is building his pack of forwards around Hill, has compared the flanker’s situation to Ben Curry, the brother of England captain Tom, who has also failed to win over Jones.  

      Diamond, who launched the careers of the Curry twins at his former club Sale, said: “We have no crystal ball about Eddie’s selection and you just have to bite your lip, play well for your club and take the opportunity when it comes.

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      “Ted is unlucky and he is a fantastic player who maybe doesn’t fit the groove and I cannot say it’s because Worcester are perennially bubbling around the bottom of the league because he [Jones] is picking people from Bath. I just think there are a plethora of players in those positions and he showed last weekend against Leicester, Ted is a fantastic athlete and player had he can get better.

      “I haven’t met anyone in rugby who trains harder than him and has a brilliant manner about him and will be picked in the future – no danger of that. It’s Eddie prerogative and in my previous life at Sale, Ben Curry never got a look in.”

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      RedWarrior 6 minutes ago
      Many England fans echoing the same gripe following Six Nations loss

      The English defense was excellent in the first half. This is considering Ireland's attack has improved significantly since the Autumn with former Leinster attack coach Goodman. Ireland were beaten by NZ in the Autumn, are behind SA and arguably behind France so de facto 4th in order (rankings take time to catch up) As Eddie Jones said Ireland are still in that elite group so England's domination in the first half is noteworthy.

      I believe they have spent the time since the Autumn largely on defence. On broken play they were relying on Smiths instint along with some jiggery pokery. For Smiths early line break a Twindaloo blocked Baird which left the gap for smith. It looked like he did Aki, but Baird was a little late arriving and clever play by Tom Curry allowed the gap for Smith. Earls line break was Smith spotting Baird coming out and beating him with a beautiful pass to Earl.

      We saw the rehearsed plays for a couple of Ireland's tries. The Aki try was just identifying that England tended to hide Smith on the wing creating a vulnerability which Ireland exploited with one of Akis great finishes.

      Although Ireland were relaxing at the end the two English tries were good enough quality and we may see more of it next week (Scotland will also have taken note).

      Although on the easier side of the draw Borthwick almost took England to a RWC final.

      But in common with the top4 you need to have firepower to get those tries in big games. Can Borthwick manage that? I don't think so.

      Next week even if England have a great first half again, you would be looking at France converting 3 of those Irish chances and pushing on after the break.

      Can Borthwick develop a plan to beat France in the next few years. If the answer is no England need to find someone who can.

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