Gloucester's Welsh flyer approached by Eddie Jones - reports

England Head Coach Eddie Jones is trying to tempt Wales under-18 winger Louis Rees-Zammit to play for England, according to the Rugby Paper.

The teenager has made a massive impact at Gloucester since making his Premiership debut becoming the youngest player to score a hattrick in the Premiership as he dotted down three times against Northampton Saint and broke Gloucester's record as the club's youngest Premiership player.

He has really produced for Gloucester scoring 5 tries and assisted another in 3 Premiership games for the Cherry and Whites while also scoring a try in the Champions Cup.

 

 

 

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Eddie keeping an eye out for young talent but Rees-Zammit has said he will pick Wales over England

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However, according to The Rugby Paper claims that Jones personally spoke to Rees-Zammit about potentially playing for England before the winger made his breakthrough into the Gloucester squad. They report the telephone call from the England coach followed an initial approach made by England team manager Richard Hill, the former Lions and World Cup winning back row ace.

OUT TOMORROW!

Eddie tries to tempt ace Rees-Zammit to switch allegiance from Wales to England pic.twitter.com/0knFWTu3BC

— The Rugby Paper (@TheRugbyPaper) January 4, 2020

Rees-Zammit has made it clear on social media that he only wants to play for Wales but Wales may want to cap in the Six Nations to take away the temptation of playing for the Red Roses.

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