More than a third of the squad are from BAME backgrounds and have been selected on merit – I’m proud that it reflects modern society
Whenever a World Cup squad is announced it elicits a lot of emotions. Joy for those that have been picked, anger for those that haven’t, excitement for those of us eagerly anticipating the start of the competition and perhaps a little bit of worry too at the risks Eddie Jones has taken. But personally, the overriding emotion I feel at the moment is pride. I’m incredibly proud that these 31 players get to represent our country as the most diverse England World Cup squad ever selected.
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