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Ignorant fans abusing Owen Farrell fail to separate criticism from hate speech
As a professional sportsman, criticism should be expected, but also a degree of decency – which is often sorely lacking
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Rob Baxter’s grand plan for scrums is wrong – rugby is not a pushing contest
Exeter coach's idea to improve rugby's spectacle is doomed to fail unless sides also abandon rigid, kick-based game plans
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England must introduce a ‘Giteau law’ to keep Maro Itoje available if he moves to France
The lock's career at Saracens is in doubt after he was asked to take a 50 per cent pay cut
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Those angry about Eddie Jones’ potential Japan return are being unfair
It is hard to accuse the controversial former England coach of disloyalty for quitting Australia if you had been demanding that he be sacked
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If England let Marcus Smith loose they will have a weapon that can beat Ireland and the Springboks
Choosing the playmaker could be the gamble that might just provide a solution when facing the top two teams in the World Cup
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RFU revolt should see heads roll – English rugby needs solutions, not more problems
Those behind cynical letter citing ‘insufficient leadership’ on eve of World Cup should have the balls to put their own case to a vote
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England need a creative spark and Marcus Smith is the answer
Playmaker’s introduction against Japan injected ambition and verve into team – Steve Borthwick should give him more than five minutes
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England must learn to tackle – no other team experiences this
Whether intentional or not, the grave risk associated with head-to-head contacts like Tom Curry's is what counts
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I was at England’s game with Argentina – the organisation was shambolic
The French authorities are lucky that nobody was hurt in the unpleasant scramble to get into the stadium and find a seat
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Memo to Ellis Genge: Insulting England fans will not work
Players must put away the childish notion that their supporters wish them ill; all they want is evidence of some coherence in their strategy
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I know how England should clear the air, but it will not be pretty
It is time for some brutal honesty between players and coaches because without sharp improvement, Steve Borthwick's job will be on the line
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England will be lucky to get out of their group the way things are going
After chastening loss to Ireland, Argentina will fancy their chances in World Cup opener, setting up ‘knockout’ clashes with Japan and Samoa
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England are dour, turgid and have no ambition: welcome to Fazball
England showed character to come back to beat Wales but they have to aspire for more than mere dull, kick-chase functionality
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If Steve Borthwick believes what he is saying, I'm very concerned for England
The England coach's platitudes provide little solace following a disappointing performance against Wales
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‘I tasted my way through the England rugby hotel’s wine list for free’
England rugby legend Brian Moore explains how he discovered a passion for wine that soon saw him elevated to wine columnist
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Paul Rendall took me under his wing – I will be eternally grateful to ‘The Judge’
Judge's gift for repartee in the bar was legendary but he was also a knowledgeable technician on the pitch
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