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A prodigious talent at DHS. 1st team everything and an excellent Scrumhalf.

Nice one, bru.

Missing Ford and Mitchell at 10 and 9 is a weakness.

One strenght is Felix Jones who is the best in the business at analysing opposition weaknesses (and England's). The job on Ireland was impressive. Ireland had started using Lowe for long clearances (against France in 2024). Jones realized that Lowe was untested kicking under pressure and would prone to kick poorly and infield if tested.

If the English countered at pace to the opposite side from where Lowe kicked from and where the Irish players were standing to could find space and overlaps in a phase or two.

They scored two tries that way. Contemponi hurt NZ via the kick offs. We will see if NZ have really fixed this or if that or other potential weaknesses will be exploited.

The race to the top #6 is one to watch out for. Argentina hold #6, but Scotland, Australia and Italy in contention. Italy-Argentina is worth a watch as it should be the highest standard game between these two historically and there is jeopardy to play for re the rankings.

Like I said. No. 2 and No.3 should beat No. 5.

England did well at the World Cup and to win against Ireland - but they’ve been pretty poor the rest of the time.

Most definitely. All rugby supporters.

But the fact remains that the safe money is on the world number 2 (and 3) to beat the world number 5.

Find me odds on England as favorites to win both games.

On what basis are England better?

Since beating England, it’s New Zealand who have improved and are a little more battle ready coming out of the RC.

I’m sure England will be going all out. But so will NZ who are, you know, still the All Blacks. And desperate and hurting after the RC.

So unless he is good enough to be a starting lock, he won’t start nor will he be captain on a regular basis.