Cipriani’s chance to make Jones think twice while there’s relief for Murphy

DISCARDED fly-half Danny Cipriani has the chance to show England boss Eddie Jones what he is missing when facing fit-again rival Owen Farrell as Gloucester take on Saracens today.

Jones omitted Cipriani from his latest training squad this week, insisting the decision was based purely on rugby and not the former Wasps star’s recent fine for assault and resisting arrest in Jersey.

Now the in-form Gloucester playmaker (above) has an immediate chance to prove his worth against England’s premier fly-half in Farrell. Elsewhere, Leicester will look to hit back from their 41-35 defeat at Wasps last weekend and the red card for lock Will Spencer for a head-high tackle that caused such a fuss, when hosting Worcester at Welford Road. Interim head coach Geordan Murphy admitted he was relieved to be able to slot in a player of Graham Kitchener’s calibre to replace the suspended Spencer. ‘There was great heart and desire from the team at Wasps last week but we know there are areas to improve and we have to get better,’ the Dubliner said.