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England 71-0 Chile: Rugby World Cup Match Review<\/h3>\n

England Rugby World Cup star Jonny May has gushed over his team-mate Henry Arundell after watching the winger score five tries on his full tournament debut in the 71-0 hammering of Chile on Saturday. The duo are now competing to start against Samoa, and the 33-year-old has admitted that Arundell is much further ahead of him than he was at his age.<\/p>\n

Arundell, 20, scored a try with his very first touch in an England shirt on his debut last year against Australia and once again showed his incredible potential against Chile. Now up to seven tries from nine caps, May has been extremely impressed at Arundell\u2019s ability considering his lack of experience in the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would have been nowhere near playing at his level at 20,\u201d admitted May. \u201cI don\u2019t think I got my first cap until I was 23 and 20 is very, very different to 23, so it is incredible what he is doing. You forget he is 20 a lot of the time, he is an important player for us and he is only going to get better.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat he\u2019s got is his X-factor. He\u2019s got quite a good understanding of the game, a good skillset. I think he could comfortably play full back as well which is something I still wouldn\u2019t feel comfortable doing now.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s capable of doing it all. He\u2019s probably had a couple of games where he\u2019s been scratching his head at half time thinking this isn\u2019t what I had planned.<\/p>\n

“Sometimes that\u2019s just how it goes; it\u2019s more about not making a mistake and just simmering. I said to him that some days you don\u2019t even get to shoot your gun but don\u2019t get frustrated, but it didn\u2019t end up being one of those games!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Arundell broke through at London Irish but a year after he signed a new long-term contract, he saw the club collapse into administration and since moved to French side Racing 92 in June – a move that May believes will only further his rugby education and help him reach the next level.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s going to get lots of ball and lots of opportunity at Racing,\u201d May added. \u201cI think he\u2019s going to improve under Lanny, playing in that league, getting lots of ball, playing in big games\u2026 I think that\u2019s a great move for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s 20\u2026 what more could he be possibly hoping to do right now? The world\u2019s at his feet. Everyone around him needs to learn from him, support him and help develop him. He\u2019s an important part of this team and we need to get him firing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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