Danny Cipriani is expected to win an England recall after almost three years in the international wilderness when Eddie Jones announces a new-look squad for the tour to South Africa this morning. Cipriani has not played for England since August 2015 and has been overlooked by Jones, who implied that he was not enough of a team man to be selected in the squad as back-up for George Ford and Owen Farrell. But sources have told The Times that Jones has been convinced by Cipriani’s form in guiding Wasps to the Aviva Premiership semi-finals to pick him for the three-Test series next month. The 30-year-old’s man-of-the-match performance against Newcastle Falcons last weekend is believed to have sealed his place in the squad and a long-awaited…

Source: The Times May 09, 2018 23:01 UTC