Former England scrumhalf Danny Care has criticised the inclusion of South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg in coach Steve Borthwick’s training squad.
The Bristol Bears midfielder was on Monday named in a 42-man group ahead of England’s Nations Championship Tests against the Springboks, Fiji and Argentina.
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“It doesn’t sit right with me to take away the opportunity for Max Ojomoh or Ollie Lawrence,” Care said on the BBC’s Rugby Union Weekly podcast.
“Whether they [England] don’t like those players personality-wise or on the technical side, they are two young English lads who have dreamt of playing for England.
“I know Janse van Rensburg has been over here five years and qualifies on residency, but I think playing international rugby has to be more exclusive than that.”
Janse van Rensburg becomes eligible for England on 8 July. The former Junior Bok therefore won’t face the Springboks on 4 July at Ellis Park, but could make his Test debut against Fiji at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on 11 July.
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Former England scrumhalf Danny Care has criticised the inclusion of South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg in coach Steve Borthwick’s training squad.
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