France, of course, had their dominance in this grade interrupted by the pandemic after their two-in-a-row of 2018 and 2019, but they ensured their methods of producing quality, title-winning players at this level didn’t fall into rack and ruin during the lay-off.
However, if selection was a criteria that included good manners and conversational ability, then Harry McLaughlin-Phillips has every chance of altering that sequence in the years to come.
It has been pitched as a “grudge match” and it is clear that Glasgow Warriors are in the process of talking themselves up in terms of revenge ahead of this weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship semifinal against defending champions Munster in Limerick.
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson admitted to having some sympathy for Gloucester after the league leaders’ record-breaking 90-0 victory secured a home semi-final in the Gallagher Premiership.
McLaughlin-Phillips, who is still only 20 years of age, officially joined the Junior Wallabies earlier this week from the Queensland Reds.
The coach's resume had red flags, yet the franchise seemed set on appointing a man with Cantabrian connections at any price.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips has been handed a start in the No. 10 jersey ahead of Queensland’s clash with the Rebels in Melbourne.
Stephen Hoiles has branded the Reds’ Round Three win as a much-needed “feel good story” after they potentially knocked the Chiefs off competition favourites status.
Jacques Nienaber's arrival could spark a major change in Leinster - and Ireland's - approach.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has called for the cancellation of the Blues vs Crusaders clash in Auckland on Sunday following the re-emergence of COVID-19 in New Zealand.