England captain George eager to see ‘Air Caluori’ in action against Fiji

England captain Jamie George is eagerly anticipating the potential debut of 19-year-old winger Noah Caluori in the upcoming Nations Championship fixture against Fiji in Liverpool. George described the young talent as "special" and highlighted his exceptional athletic and aerial capabilities.

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'Air Caluori' is a special, special talent and I’m buzzing for him. He can be so influential on a game because there are very few people who have his athletic ability. I’ve genuinely never seen anything like it.

Caluori, born in London to a Swiss father and Nigerian mother, is expected to come off the bench. This match is crucial for England, who are seeking to end a streak of five consecutive defeats. Their most recent loss was a 45-21 defeat to South Africa in Johannesburg last weekend.

George noted Caluori's calm demeanor despite the high stakes, mentioning the teenager bought a VR headset with his first paycheck. "'Air Caluori' is a special, special talent and I’m buzzing for him," George told reporters. "He can be so influential on a game because there are very few people who have his athletic ability. I’ve genuinely never seen anything like it."

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I’m aware of, and can resonate with, the fans’ frustration around the performances and results we have had over this period of time. We are focusing internally on making sure we get better at fixing the problems we have had. But, also, we can’t just throw all our energy into the negativity.

Acknowledging the frustration among fans following a poor Six Nations campaign, George stated the team is focused on internal improvements. "We are focusing internally on making sure we get better at fixing the problems we have had," he said. "But, also, we can’t just throw all our energy into the negativity. We need to focus also on what we are doing well and how we are doing it." George anticipates significant improvements against Fiji and even greater progress against Argentina the following Saturday.

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We need to focus also on what we are doing well and how we are doing it. I think you are going to see a big improvement against Fiji and then an even bigger improvement against Argentina next Saturday.