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I disagree. U20s does reflect future senior performance. Up until four years ago New Zealand dominated winning all the cups. That HAS been translated into the success of the senior team. During that period Aus and SA did not win but were reasonably strong that is also reflected in their rankings...

Leaving aside the sarcasm in the last paragraph I do not know why you think England cannot improve. They have a good stream of young talent as exemplified by winning three out of the last four under 20s world cups. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Another way of looking at it is that the England players played in the World Cup at the end of their domestic season (which is longer than Super Rugby) and then went straight into a another full domestic and international season virtually without a break. They have been playing virtually non...

Thanks for the offer but I won't. The first decision whilst unfair is correct. If you retaliate the penalty must be reversed. Two penalties to one does not come into it. England could commit five but if Australia retaliate it is a penalty to England. The penalty expiring again is correct...

I what sense was their attack better. They had far more possession but did very little with it. Last week I would agree that Australia looked good in attack - this week they had very little. In the end they were reduced to endless one man out runs at the English defence. That is the easiest...

I won't comment on point 1 other than to say of course he was and so was the Aussie tight head. That is what props do. Regarding point 2, you are right that Cole faded after the engagement. Sio's problem was not that this caused him to be overextended it was that he was already overextended...

The English tries were not soft. They are typical of the tries that result from the Wolf Pack defence adopted by England. This is an enhanced version of the blitz defence - sort of a blitz on steroids. Saracens are Europe's best club side and they have been playing this way for years. They score...

Your recollection is correct. However you have just shown that the referee was correct. The rules say "A ruck is a phase of play where one or more players from each team, who are on their feet, in physical contact, close around the ball on the ground." It needs a player from both teams to form a...