FREDDIE Burns can be world-class for England and his No.10 battle with Rhys Priestland will boost Bath’s title charge, according to departed head coach Tabai Matson.
Matson has returned to New Zealand for family reasons after just 13 months at the Rec. However, the 44- year-old is confident his former charges will continue to flourish, with a fascinating duel for the flyhalf jersey set to underpin their drive for silverware.
“One of our No.10s is going to do the job,” Matson said. “We’ve got two bloody good tens in Rhys and Freddie and the team’s very asp...
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