NICK CAIN
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There are those who believe that today’s international players are bigger, better, faster, and more skilful than their counterparts of 20 years ago. I don’t agree.
If a time capsule existed so that you could pit Clive Woodward’s 2003 World Cup-winning side against their 2022-23 England counterparts coached by Eddie Jones at Twickenham in December, the world champions from two decades ago would win convincingly.
It would be a sell-out ten times over. However, my view, which is based on England’s current yo-yo form – and holds irrespective of ye...