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The exciting new wing of England, Joe Cokanasiga, to the charge with his iconic balloon in a one-handed style.
According to English coach Eddie Jones, comparing his big new wing, Joe Cokanasiga, to All Blacks legend, Jonah Lomu, is "ridiculous".
Physical comparisons are inevitable given the size, power and strength of Cokanasiga, born in Fiji. But for the moment, that's where things come to an end, according to Jones, after Cokanasiga praised his participation in England's 54-17 England demolition in the last round of Six Nations .
Sir Clive Woodward, English coach, winner of the 2003 World Cup, led the chorus stating, "It was a fantastic show, he said that Jonah Lomu was his hero and that he had all the attributes to play as Jonah. "
"It's ridiculous," said Jones in response to Woodward's comments.
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"That tells you why, when you have television, you should have the comment.
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"The guy (Cokanasiga) just started, Lomu almost won a World Cup for New Zealand, changed the way the game was played, so let's be serious."
Jones is happy to allow Cokanasiga to play his own game, which includes not carrying the ball in one hand rather than two.
"As long as he does it well, we do not see any problem with that," Jones said.
"When it's snatched out of his hand, he may have to change it, for now he can do it, really well."
While Jones was canceling comparisons between Lomu, he was happy to compare Cokanasiga at the back side of the Federations, Israel Folau.
With his experience in Australian football, Folau became the best rugby player.
"He [Cokanasiga] could be one of the best players in the world in the air, "predicted Jones.
"Probably Israel Folau is the best and there is no reason why he can not challenge it in the future."
Jones must now decide what role he will have to play for Cokanasiga in the final match of the Six Naitons in England against Scotland this weekend – beginner or out of the bench?
England enters the final round, a mathematical chance for the title if undefeated Wales drops its guard against defending champion Ireland in Cardiff.
The former British playmaker and Times correspondent Simon Barnes insists that Cokanasiga must begin.
"It would be an act of vandalism to forget Cokanasiga of the England team to play Saturday's Calcutta Cup, nothing comes of anything, even more, much more, still," wrote Barnes. in his last article Time think that Cokanasiga would have much more to offer if he were given a traveling role.
"Against Italy, we saw the great man patrolling the sidelines.He was not used in a field, from where he will cause chaos with his power and subtlety. International defenses will have to mark him at two or three years, unloading England in rugby paradise.
"England could retain this element.Its natural ability will cause more problems to others than any inexperienced defense will cause to its teammates."
Barnes also downplayed comparisons between Lomu, believing that Cokanasiga had more similarities with one of his compatriots.
"There must be an inevitable comparison after three breathtaking debuts for England, it's with the most fabulous Fijian, Rupeni Caucaunibuca," wrote Barnes.
"Like Caucaunibuca, Cokanasiga has not only the size, but also the most beautiful natural balance, allowing it to cross the sidelines and avoid tacklers in the tightest spaces."
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