Murley backing wing partnership with Feyi-Waboso to ignite against USA

South Wales Argus

2 days ago

And wing partner Cadan Murley reckons the deadly duo can 'bounce off each other' to help England cap a summer clean sweep.
Steve Borthwick's side take on the Eagles in the American capital hoping to make it three transatlantic wins from three after an impressive 2-0 series victory in Argentina.
Feyi-Waboso, 22, missed both of those clashes after serving a two-match ban for a high tackle in a pre-tour warm-up match against a France XV.
But the Exeter Chiefs flyer will start on the flank this evening and fellow winger Murley, 25, has put the Gary Gold's hosts on red alert.
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'I'm massively excited,' he said.
'I've never played with Manny before so that's exciting in itself.
'He's been carving up in training – so hopefully he can take some of that and put it out on the pitch on Saturday.
'We can bounce off each other quite well – we're probably quite similar kind of wingers, we want to get our hands on the ball, we want to attack through the middle a bit more than probably traditional wingers standing on the edge.
'I'm going to try and get my hands on the ball and link up with him.
'I've got to know him quite well – positionally, you're always very close, so I've spent a lot of time with him.
'I'm absolutely buzzing about what's going to be a really exciting game.'
England have now won six games on the spin under Borthwick in what marks their longest winning streak since back in 2020..
Jack van Poortvliet's dramatic last-gasp try clinched that series victory in South America and the Red Rose are chomping at the bit to cap a summer tour to savour this evening.
Harlequins ace Murley, who came off the bench in those clashes in La Plata and San Juan, believes the group have learned from tough experiences and hopes the likes of him and Feyi-Waboso can lay down a marker with a pair of big performances at DC's Audi Field.
'Before that all the results were by one try,' Murley added.
'But as you develop and learn as a group, particularly with the leaders we have who have won so much in an England shirt, they can pull you through those games.
'That's when results go your way.
'We're buzzing to get out there and show what we can do – a lot of boys haven't played or started so we want to put our best foot forward to try and stake our claim to start in the autumn.
'There are always roles you're trying to play for – I'm excited to get out there and show what I can do.'
The match against the USA Eagles will be streamed live on RugbyPassTV and England Rugby's YouTube channel.