Highlights: Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs

And the residency rule should be extended to 7 years. I have no issue with a youth who moved to a new country and was developed as a player by his adopted country playing for that country after 7 year’s residency. He would still be 25 or younger when eligible and just entering his prime.

Additionally If you play U20 for a national team then that country developed you, paid for your development ,and should capture your international eligibility.

But this will never happen as Ireland, Scotland, and Wales would not be competitive if they could not bolster their national teams with Kiwis, South Africans, and Aussies.

Not difficult to see what Burke’s priority is. He will never win in a World Cup playing for England or even reach a semi-final with Scotland.

But hey, he will retire a very rich man.

A year ago I favoured England building on the gameplan that worked against Argentina and SA, with just minor adjustments. They didn't. They threw it away completely and went to an Irish style attack in the 2024 six nations. That went badly for the first few games, but came good in the end. At the end of the 6N I thought England should build on that gameplan with just minor adjustments. They didn't. They threw it away completely and went over to a Labit/Quins style attack for the rest of 2024 and it has been an unmitigated disaster. I think the personnel England have available are best suited for a return to the Irish style system, with the kick-heavy tactics retained as a backup.

I want Mitchell at 9, when he's absent probably Spencer but idk; Ford at 10; and Furbank at 15.

But, point taken.

My general point is most tens are pricks, the good ones anyway.

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Note, Alan Jones was born in Queensland but all his high level coaching experience was in NSW.