03 Jul 2026, 20:06
Eddie Jordan says he will not be able to stop England players from drinking during the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa
- Eddie Jordan said he would not be able to stop England from drinking during the final against South Africa.
- BBC Sport named England forward Eddie Jordan as the man who would have to decide how many captains were needed for Ben Obo, Esher Opo-Fordjura, Henry Polloka and Guy Pepperra.
- The match South Africa v England in the Nations Championship will take place on 4 July at 16:40 BST at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
Captain England Eddie Jordan said he would not be able to stop his team from drinking during the final match against Africa during the final. BBC Sport, citing Eddie Jordan, refers to a statement made in the Rugby Union Weekly.
The material notes that England will have to play against South Africa in the match with Ben Obo, Esher Opo-Fordjura, Henry Polloka and Guy Pepperra. BBC Sport also says that it is not known how many matches with these players: 10 and 12 caps.
BBC Sport adds that another player, Charlie Yuelz, has made 34 appearances for England, but has been absent from the last three seasons. According to the data, Jordan emphasizes the importance of the right plan for the end of the match against the opponents, which will help in the final.
It is also expected that Henry Polloka will be given extra attention during the match. The material notes that Polloka posted a photo online, in which he wrote “see you soon ZA [South Africa]”.
BBC Sport also writes that the England players’ first line has changed through the years: tighthead Stuart prop has been replaced by hooker. Finn Bakster and Bevan Rodd — replaced by the player who won’t be in the starting lineup. Also, the material notes that captain Maro Itoe will be unavailable due to injury.
On the other hand, according to BBC Sport, the average age of the England players in the match is 10 years: Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Zak Porter and Kemeroon Haneko, who may not have played more than 10 caps. The material also notes that the average height of the players is 1.70 meters, which is the same as the average height of the players in the match. The Guardian also writes that the England team will have to face a 72-year-old captain. The material also notes that captain Kolisi will be unavailable due to injury.
The match South Africa v England in the Nations Championship is scheduled for 4 July, 16:40 BST, at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. BBC Sport says that the match’s key commentary will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, and on the BBC Sport website.
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