Rokoduguni scores two tries and is named man of the match on his England recall – but the Nausori-born winger’s career is typical of Fiji’s talent drain
Always quick with a quip, Eddie Jones promised “fish and chip” rugby – traditionally English. “Stick it up your jumper, kick and clap,” Jones said, “I love fish and chips”. There was just a sprinkling of vinegar on the team too, to make things more interesting. Semesa Rokoduguni started on the wing, his first game since his one match against New Zealand back in 2014. Rokoduguni has scored 27 tries in 48 Premiership games in the last three years, and has gained more metres, made more clean breaks, and beaten more defenders than any other player in the league this season. Rokoduguni, who has, as his teammate Dave Attwood says, real “razzle-dazzle”, isn’t someone you pick when all you want to do is stick the ball under your jumper.
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