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Every time I watch England I'm staggered by the sheer collective lack of Rugby IQ they possess. The amount of stupid penalties they give away is staggering. The players almost always look better for their Prem clubs than when they step up to England, I think they're over coached and lacking any ability to think for themselves on the pitch.
Smith and Farrell isn't a partnership that should be persisted with. If you play a Marcus style 10 you need an Esterhuizen style 12 for him to dovetail off. Slimmed down Tuilagi is also not much of an attacking threat these days (although his D is still fearsome).
Saffronspokes-
Slimmed down Tuilagi is also not much of an attacking threat these days
I don’t recall him getting any front-foot ball, so wouldn’t know either way! I also haven’t seen him for Sale, so have no idea whether he has any form.
England don’t have an Esterhuizen. Mind you, apart from ZA, who does? So there must be a plan B… oh wait.
c00ps
Terrible performance. England deserved to be beaten by 10-14 points.