JEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

Last weekend was a shocker for the Premiership clubs, losing all their games in the European elite competition for the first time in years. With England doing so well, it certainly needs some explaining.
Watching the Premiership and the Top 14 live over the last few weeks as I have, there is a marked difference – but what is the reason?
It is not about quality or even skill, I would say it is more of a mindset that seems to separate the two leagues. Players in the Premiership seem to be playing by numbers with very few (if any) coaches seemin...