JEFF PROBYN

HOW old is too old to play interational rugby – and who should be the judge? That’s a question often asked, usually just after an old player like Morne Steyn kicks the late penalty that sealed a 19-16 victory over the Lions, or a young player like Marcus Smith shows an unusual talent?
All too often it’s the older players who carry the can for the failure of a team even though they often have the experience to win when the chips are down.
Eddie Jones has everyone asking the same question but in a different way. Why were so many established players dropped for this autumn ser...