Jamie George has expressed doubts about his future with England rugby after being unexpectedly stripped of the captaincy by coach Steve Borthwick just before the Six Nations. Although hurt and blindsided by the decision, George has gathered support from family, teammates, and Saracens staff, including Mark McCall, and is setting his sights on his fourth World Cup. Pointing to Joe Root's successful re-emergence after losing the cricket captaincy, George remains dedicated to his rugby career, particularly as he gears up for his 100th cap against Italy.
That hurt, it really did and the first thing on my mind was: Is that me? However, I have really good people around me, speaking to my old man, my wife, and they've helped me.
I wasn't expecting it but at the same time, I understand what is important. Some of the best times of my life have been playing rugby for England.
I cite Joe Root's journey after losing the Test captaincy as proof that deposed captains can still flourish and contribute significantly at the international level.
Steve Borthwick's decision to strip me of the captaincy the day before the squad announcement felt completely blindsiding and was a challenging moment in my career.
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