Britain Rugby Union - England Training - Brighton College - 17/5/16 England head coach Eddie Jones during training Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic
(Reuters) - England head coach Eddie Jones has distanced himself from suggestions by Toulon's owner Mourad Boudjellal that flanker Steffon Armitage could play for England this year.
The 30-year-old, who joined the French club in 2011, is not eligible to play for England under the country's selection policy, which excludes players in foreign leagues unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
