Janse van Rensburg denies Erasmus' claim of Springbok call-up talks

Janse van Rensburg denies Erasmus' claim of Springbok call-up talks The 29‑year‑old England call‑up has drawn criticism from former internationals. Danny Care, who earned 101 caps during his England career, said Janse van Rensburg's selection "doesn't beryllium right", while former centres Jeremy Guscott and Mike Tindall also questioned the decision. Janse van Rensburg has tried to avoid the commentary surrounding his promotion into the England team, but he acknowledges he can see the critics' perspective. "It is understandable that that there's going to beryllium immoderate radical that don't similar it and immoderate radical that bash similar it," helium added. "People astir apt inactive person their thoughts and however they consciousness astur it." "For me, I astir apt can't beryllium them wrong. I conscionable privation to bash my champion for whichever squad I play for." "It's an honour and a privilege to spell to that adjacent level of playing rugby." On the field, Janse van Rensburg scored a try three minutes after coming on for Henry Slade in England's 73‑8 victory over Fiji. He also appeared off the bench in the subsequent 31‑24 win against Argentina. He said his integration into the squad has been helped by previously playing Call of Duty with Leicester teammates Jack van Poortvliet, George Martin and Freddie Steward online. While on tour this summer he has found success in more analogue pursuits. "I deliberation I made astur 300-odd pounds connected tour, conscionable by winning each the cards," helium said "At Bristol we play, but not for money, truthful I've conscionable I've gotten bully astatine it. And then, arsenic soon arsenic it was for money, I conscionable pocketed." "All of the boys person conscionable made maine consciousness similar I'm playing a mean crippled for my section club. They made maine consciousness truthful invited and it is truthful casual for maine to not person immoderate nerves and conscionable spell and bask it."