Q&A – Nick Mallett: If Webb Ellis was playing now, he’d be kicking the ball

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: George Ford of England kicks upfield during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on February 06, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Highly respected former South Africa and Italy head coach Nick Mallett, now a Cape Town-based pundit for SuperSport, explains to NEALE HARVEY the radical changes he would make to improve the world game.
First, how has South African rugby coped through the pandemic?
We’ve struggled. The decision to not play in the Rugby Championship was probably a wise one given the fact our players hadn’t been able to train or play and were six weeks to two months behind the other countries. I know Argentina played and performed admirably but they’d been like a club side practicing together beforehand wherea...

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