• Wasps lock would lead by example whether given role by Eddie Jones
• Launchbury says he is more focused on starting spot than armbandJoe Launchbury,among the potential candidates for the England captaincy, has said he would lead by example whether asked to perform the role by Eddie Jones, or the new national head coach. Jones has now finally arrived in the UK from Japan after a slight delay in obtaining a work visa,with the leading English players increasingly keen to hear what he has in store for them.
Among Jones’s first tasks will be to meet Chris Robshaw, England’s World Cup captain, and but he is expected to take his time before announcing who will take charge for their Six Nations opener against Scotland on 6 February. There is no clear favourite but Launchbury has rejected suggestions he is too quiet and reserved to captain a side. “A team is made up of loads of individuals and it’s primary not everyone is the same,” said the Wasps lock, who misses Saturday’s Premiership game against Exeter because of injury. Related: Eddie Jones has a tough task picking England assistants but must win it correct | Dean Ryan Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com