JWC: Fitness staff have got England raring to go

June 05, 2015
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Ultimate Rugby

England U20 head coach Jon Callard has credited the team’s fitness staff for turning the side around in four days ahead of facing Wales.

England have a score to settle after losing to Wales in the U20 Six Nations earlier this year, with the Welsh coming into Saturday’s game in Calvisano on the back of a defeat to France.

By contrast England’s opening match against Japan was a breeze but Callard has still made four changes to his side for the big clash in Pool A.

“Howard Packman and Kieran Treadwell add further experience to the side and were stalwarts of the Six Nations. We have a full squad to pick from, everyone is fit and raring to go, so we need to manage and rotate players in what is a long and demanding campaign,” said Callard.

“We are fortunate to have an excellent management team – the medical staff and our Strength and Conditioning Coach Neil Taylor have done an excellent job getting the players into top physical condition and enabling them to acclimatise and cope with the heat.

"We had a fantastic training session yesterday and are looking forward to turning the hard work into a positive performance tomorrow.”