TV pundits and the press keep telling us how great Premiership rugby is. However, I have come to the conclusion it is not. The only teams that play running rugby are Harlequins and to some extent London Irish and Saracens.
Last weekend’s games were a prime example of this. All brute force from five yards in the main. So how can you expect England to play running rugby when week in week out at club level they do not? Kick and chase is all they do – not good to watch! This seems to be their only way of attack and it drives me mad. Just kicking the ball to the opposition in...
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