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Henry Arundell exclusive: I don't regret choosing France over England return... it's the best learning curve

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Henry Arundell reels off Racing 92’s superstars, decisively explaining why he chose a higher education in rugby over a quick fix with England.

The former London Irish wing catalogues six of the biggest names in recent rugby times – but they are all coaches, not team-mates.

For starters, England star Arundell likens his Racing boss Stuart Lancaster to legendary New England Patriots chief Bill Belichick.

Then Arundell runs the rule over Racing’s assistants, and from ex-All Blacks wing Joe Rokocoko, via Dimitri Szarzewski, Bernard Le Roux and Yannick Nyanga, he ends with Frederic Michalak.

Arundell plans to return to England in 2026 –

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