BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT

Sometimes we can get carried away and expect too much from out young players with their extravagant talents encouraging us to believe they can automatically take on every challenge and succeed instantly.
Consider for example the twin cases of Maro Itoje switching to blindside flanker and Elliot Daly being picked on the wing ahead of a host of fine performers in that position.
There’s no bigger fan of either Itoje and Daly than your correspondent. I’ve watched and reported on both since their school, England U18 and U20 days and know full well their in...