One of few: Maro Itoje is ahead of his All Black rival
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ARE England obsessed by New Zealand? It’s less of a question than a statement of the bleeding obvious given the number of times Eddie Jones mentions the All Blacks as the pacesetters that England have to overhaul if they are to become world champions in 2019.
A few days ago Jones was given World Rugby’s ‘coach of the year’ award in Monaco, long known as a playground for tycoons and arms dealers like the late Adnan Khashoggi. Having finished the autumn with a record of won 22 out of 23 Tes...