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    Inspirational Jamie George has already delivered on England captaincy promise

    by Nick Purewal Feb 24, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA

    Jamie George will sit on the bench at Murrayfield watching supporters file into the stadium and think about his mum, Jane.

    The England captain’s mother died, aged 68, on Wednesday last week, but the Saracens hooker still opted to take part in an open training session at Twickenham last Friday. George wanted to occupy his mind, and England were fully ready to accede to his wishes.

    If the 33-year-old 87-cap front-rower had wanted time off to grieve, head coach Steve Borthwick

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