England v New Zealand: Emma Raducanu links up with Steve Borthwick’s side

“The girl who won the US Open [Raducanu] It wasn’t very good after that,” Jones said.

“What have you seen her? On the front page of Vogue, the front page of Harper’s Bazaar, whatever, wearing Christian Dior clothes.”

After her comments were attacked for being “uninformed and sexist”, Jones said the comments were not intended to criticize Raducanu and were taken out of context.

He wrote to Raducanu to explain his remarks, but Raducanu did not accept an invitation to watch England at Twickenham that autumn.

Jones’ successor, Steve Borthwick, said he was “grateful” and “privileged” to benefit from the experience of Raducanu, 22.

Outside speakers come to the camp regularly to offer different perspectives. Premier League team Brighton’s coach Fabian Hurzeler was another of the guests in the preparations for Saturday’s match.