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Joe Cokanasiga has revealed he still suffers from pre-match nerves when playing for England, citing matches against Wales and Australia – both potential quarter-final opponents at the World Cup – as examples. Cokanasiga has scored five tries in his six England starts to date, bursting on to the scene last autumn and demonstrating why Eddie Jones fast-tracked him into the World Cup squad with a fine display against Ireland last month.
The 21-year-old’s second cap came against the Wallabies last November and he has made three appearances against Wales in his short career so far but the 6ft 4in, 19st Cokanasiga has admitted he is plagued by self-doubt against the two teams England are most likely to face in the last eight at the World Cup, should they emerge from their pool.
Written by Gerard Meagher in Miyazaki
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/13/rugby-world-cup-england-joe-cokanasiga-wales-wallabies under the title “England’s Joe Cokanasiga admits nerves when facing Wales and Wallabies”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
