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Also not convinced that is going to turn out to be the best back three for NZ. If Jordan is supported to be supporting D-Mac as a playmaker it is a flimsy combination. Also not sure Reece will keep his place in the longer run...

Along with discovering talent like Sititi, ABs are much more settled with the team and considering England will be playing an improved and in-form back 3 in Jordan, Reece and Clarke, good luck kicking the ball to them.

However, going cold into the match vs ABs, as did the ABs (along with new coaches) vs England a couple of months ago, should really advantage the travelling team.

They all made quantum leaps forward, esp Farrell and Lancaster. So they would need a big draw to pull them back when they got shafterd at that RWC....

There is no way the English public will accept 4th in the next couple of years, they have to be in the top three at the least, given the boom in the game at the level below.

One of the issue is hinted at in your last couple of paras. It will be hard for the RFU to attract the liked of Farrell, Edwards or Lancaster back home, because life has been so good good for them away from it!

He was head and shoulders above any other NZ or Oz player, and I thought at the time he could be the next McCaw, M Jones, etc; he was that good.

I think the key is how he physically grows into his body: one thing to dominate at the schoolboy level, another at the senior level.

Hopefully, NZ Rugby knows they have exceptional talent in Matthis and will invest the time into building him out physically so he is ready for the next level of rugby.

The choice at 9 will prob cause SB the most headaches. I reckon he'd like to start JVP but Randall suits the attacking game better. Ben Spencer the best finsher.