The England coach, Eddie Jones, went to four rugby matches over the weekend but it was the game he did not attend that will be talked about for years. Let’s just say Jones chose an interesting time to suggest there is limited value in seeking to emulate the All Blacks. He went on to talk about England “rebranding” the way the game is played between now and 2019. What really resonated was the way the All Blacks pulled away after the interval, winning the second half by an astounding 45-6. The British & Irish Lions, England and Northampton scrum-half was made of resilient stuff and, with 13 Lions caps earned on three tours, ranks among the finest No9s to pull on the red rose.

Source: The Guardian October 11, 2016 07:16 UTC