FRED FLYING HIGH AS ED HAILS GIANT

England 32 15

Australia

BY ALEX SPINK

FREDDIE STEWARD has been told he can be an England great if he continues to fly high – while keeping his feet on the ground.

The 6ft5in full-back was hailed by Eddie Jones as the best Red Rose No.15 since Mike Brown, after his man-of-thematch display against Australia.

On only his fourth start, his first against tier-one opposition, the 20-year old scored a try (celebrating above) and was solid under the high ball.

“I haven’t seen an English full-back as courageous in the air like him since Mike Brown,” said head coach Jones. “If he keeps his feet on the ground, he could have a great career.”

Jones (inset) said the same about Marcus Smith a week ago and talked himself into bother by using Emma Raducanu as an example of how young stars can get easily distracted.

“I won’t make any analogical statements because I will get in too much trouble,” he said. “But it is hard for these young players.

“We have to try to help him manage his distractions because he is going to be the talk of the town.”

Smith and Owen Farrell combined well for Steward’s try and Jones compared their new partnership to “two opening batsman who haven’t batted together, and are facing the new ball for the first time”.

Farrell hurt his ankle and could miss the South Africa game in which Jones is demanding a big finish to the autumn campaign.

“It’s like you go out on a date with a girlfriend,” he added.

“The night finishes well and you can’t wait for the next date.

“We want to make sure the guys have that feeling, so they can’t wait to get back into camp for the Six Nations.”