RORY BARTLE

THE JERSEY REDS FORWARD TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND

1. Back rowers in scrum reviews
There’s no victory in scrummaging for a back rower. Lift your head to look for the ball and you’re blamed for the scrum going backwards. Alternatively, you can keep pushing and get an earful from the backline as the opposition No.8 sails past you. Just leave us out and let the front five argue among themselves.
TRP VERDICT: And we thought you were a lock?! We’ll let you pull a flanker on us on this occasion.

2. Bad coffee
It’s a lit...