VIDEO : le premier essai d'Owen Farrell en Top 14 avec le Racing 92

(Pure speculation, but I've got my fingers crossed!)

I do agree Ellis Genge is a better fit to coantin Tupou tha Porter however, and it would have been worth starting an Englsih front row for that last Test - Genge-Geroge-Stuart. I think Stuart might have crushed Slips!

Aussie has to increase its win % from sub 50% to be taken seriously, and that means widening the selection base. It will also encourage the use of sabbaticals to the UK where players can broaden their experience while remaining eligible for the WBs.

1. Farrell got his team selections all wrong, and nearly lost a series he should never have been in a position to lose.

2. Australia rugby needs to take a long hard look in the mirror and ask themselves if it is worth it trying to copy the failed New Zealand model they have been following of only selecting “local based” players. They only have 4 professional teams fielding about 160 players. By selecting overseas based players they can increase their professional player pool to about 200 players. It’s a no brainier decision. Abolish all restriction rules and fill the Wallabies with only the best players regardless of where they earn a living. Follow Rassie.

Van Staden and Kwagga are genuine ball poachers in the Pokock mould.