Cipriani had offers from foreign clubs that would have earned him more money than he will be on at Gloucester David Rogers/Getty ImagesDai Young, the Wasps director of rugby, has acknowledged that a strong performance from Danny Cipriani against Owen Farrell in the Aviva Premiership semi-finals this weekend will boost his chances of starting at fly half for England. After being called up by Eddie Jones for the tour to South Africa next month, Cipriani will play fly half for Wasps against Saracens at Allianz Park on Saturday, with Farrell lining up opposite him. In South Africa, Cipriani could line up alongside Farrell if Jones decides to pick him ahead of George Ford at No 10. While Young recognises that Cipriani — who has announced this week that he is to join Gloucester next season — is playing for his England place, he does not believe that his fly…

Source: The Times May 15, 2018 16:07 UTC