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Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary was sports feature writer for The Observer from 1988-1997 covering Wimbledon, Tour de France, F1, cricket, golf, athletics and horse racing. In 1997 he became Chief Rugby Correspondent of The Daily Telegraph. He has covered eight Rugby World Cups as well as seven Lions tours. Cleary has also written several books on the sport.

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Mick Cleary: 'Borthwick deserves the benefit of the doubt at this juncture. Just.'

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Mick Cleary: 'These are defining weeks for Borthwick's regime'

Mick Cleary: 'England need to knock over one of the Big Two this autumn, as a bare minimum'

Mick Cleary: 'Rivalry is a box-office ticket, ripe for indulgence and legitimate exploitation'

Mick Cleary: The key selection questions Steve Borthwick has to answer

Mick Cleary: 'This is the most significant season in Premiership history'

Mick Cleary: 'It's up to Steve Borthwick to make England's brave new world work'

Mick Cleary: 'England are running through coaches like the Tory Party used to do Prime Ministers'

Mick Cleary: 'There is now a clear sense of identity about this England team.'

Mick Cleary: 'England had a chance. They blew it. They need to take that hurt and use it.'

Mick Cleary: 'Respect from the All Blacks? You have to chisel it from them'

Mick Cleary: 'Marcus Smith did what he simply had to do and that is declare himself as starting test fly-half'

Mick Cleary: 'You could fill a shrink’s notepad with all sorts of theories as to why Eddie Jones is as he is.'

Mick Cleary: 'The All Blacks in New Zealand give you nowt without sweat and toil.'

Mick Cleary: 'One thing is for sure – Saracens will not go gently into the night.'

Mick Cleary: 'Stade Toulousain are not without their imperfections and vulnerabilities'

Mick Cleary: 'How difficult must it be to be a Glaws fan and keep frustrations in check?'

Mick Cleary: 'What England desperately need is a feeling of everyone pulling in the same direction'

Mick Cleary: 'There is no such thing as a run-of-the-mill, tepid, easy-as-it-goes East Midlands Derby'

Mick Cleary: 'Warren Gatland didn’t bother asking Feyi-Waboso who he fancied playing for. Baxter left nothing to chance.'

Mick Cleary: 'It's hard to know why Farrell was never loved in the manner Jonny Wilkinson was'

Mick Cleary: 'England proved they are more than a limited, functional side'