New protocols introduced for the Six Nations include guidance that any socialization must be outside the English camp at the Lensbury; to keep the players warm in the winter, a fire engine was set up in response to the Love Island reality TV show
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Last updated: 02/02/21 11:11 pm
England launch the title defense against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday with Sale sales player Tom Curry planning a route to France 2023
Tom Curry welcomes England’s ‘Winter Island’ winter culture as a way to keep spirits high among the strict safety measures designed to reduce the risk of coronavirus outbreaks.
New protocols introduced for the Six Nations include guidance that any socialization must be outside at the defensive champions camp at the Lensbury.
A large chess set is among the games available and to keep the players warm in the winter a bonfire was set up as a statement on the actual TV show.
Fullback Elliot Daly is described as “Love Island without the weather” and Curry agreed: “It’s just that – just with extra rain and cold.
“There are different ways to accept these rules and changes and the fire pit, table tennis, outdoor chess – big outdoor chess – are inspiring. You have to take your jacket with you. We have to make sure we follow the rules.
“We have more time on our own too. We still have coffins around the fire, but there’s also a little more ingenuity when you’re on your own – books, research, anything.”
0:54 Elliot Daly from England is keeping an eye on the dangers in Scotland, especially Finn Russell, as they prepare to meet in the Six Nations opener
England launch the title defense against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday with Curry, the all-selling Sale player, planning a promising path to France 2023.
“It may be a great thing to mention the World Cup, which is two and a half years away, but in this and that moment and with our focus on In those Six Nations, there’s a definite sense that something is growing, “said the 22 – year.
“We are not sad. We know it will take a lot of hard work and we need to get better and try new things.
“We know we haven’t reached our full potential yet and that’s the interesting thing.”