JWC: England boss 'excited' over French clash
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JWC: England boss 'excited' over French clash
England U20 coach Jon Callard can’t wait to take on France in this Wednesday’s game between the two Pool A rivals.
The winner will finish top of the standings with defending champions England looking to make it a hat-trick of U20 World Championship titles.
England secured a comfortable opening win over Japan before defeating close rivals Wales last weekend. Try bonus points in both fixtures mean England have had a maximum return from their matches so far, but France will be a different challenge.
Callard is looking forward to seeing his side tested by the French forwards with a place in the semi-finals on the line.
"I always enjoy playing against the French and watching them play,” said Callard.
"They have flair and a well drilled set piece which makes it a nice challenge for our team. Our scrum and lineout have improved game on game so to go against a strong French side will be a good test.
“I am expecting them to be solid up front and committed, and because of that French element of the unknown, we need to be sharp, always switched on and ready to respond to every eventuality.”
England have made only one change for Wednesday’s clash, with James Mitchell in at scrum-half for the injured Stuart Townsend.
The winner will finish top of the standings with defending champions England looking to make it a hat-trick of U20 World Championship titles.
England secured a comfortable opening win over Japan before defeating close rivals Wales last weekend. Try bonus points in both fixtures mean England have had a maximum return from their matches so far, but France will be a different challenge.
Callard is looking forward to seeing his side tested by the French forwards with a place in the semi-finals on the line.
"I always enjoy playing against the French and watching them play,” said Callard.
"They have flair and a well drilled set piece which makes it a nice challenge for our team. Our scrum and lineout have improved game on game so to go against a strong French side will be a good test.
“I am expecting them to be solid up front and committed, and because of that French element of the unknown, we need to be sharp, always switched on and ready to respond to every eventuality.”
England have made only one change for Wednesday’s clash, with James Mitchell in at scrum-half for the injured Stuart Townsend.
