As Stuart Lancaster tears up the selectors’ hand book and does what was expected, the whole of England’s rugby community will be hoping he has got it right.
The selection of England’s final 31 has been largely predictable since the start of World Cup preparations and the extended training group were named.
With the majority of the injured back in the fold, the chances of any new boys, or those that had been overlooked for Six Nations selection, making the final cut were remote.
The lunacy of some established players has thrown a lifeline to a couple of players (Jamie George at hooker and Henry...