The Rugby Paper

Try of the week:

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You could choose half a dozen from the England v Barbarians game but my favourite was the Barbarians first – Semi Radradra and Josua Tuisova at full tilt down the right touchline before handing on to Chris Ashton for the most photogenic of splashdown­s. Quotes of the week: “I don’t think anyone at a club has the right to tell a coach how to train a Test team.” Eddie Jones takes aim at Bath owner Bruce Craig who is not best pleased at five of his players picking up significan­t injuries at England training since Jones took over. Champagne moment: You won’t see a more jubilant moment than when 14-man Italy rumbled over for an added-time winner against Scotland at the Junior World Cup on Wednesday. On this day: June 3 1956: After the hardest winter in French history, the French Cup Final was staged a month later than was usual back in the 50s. Lourdes beat Dax 20-0 with Jean Pratt kicking two dropped goals. Quiz question: Who scored England's try 46 years ago today when they stunned the rugby world and beat South Africa 18-9 at Ellis Park? A: John Pullin B: Tony Neary C: Alan Morley. Last week's answer C: South Africa are the only nation other than New Zealand and England to win the Junior World Cup. Diary marker: The Junior World Cup has been cracking and we see the final round of pool games on Thursday. Look out for France against South Africa in Narbonne, New Zealand against Australia in Perpignan in and England v Scotland in Beziers.

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Ash splash: Ashton score the opening try
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