ZACH Mercer did not return to England with the intention of not playing for England, any more than this columnist expected to write so many words in support of the “Justice for Zach” movement – not least because there was no reason to think that the best footballing No 8 in the land would find himself in need of support from the voluntary sector.
Mercer’s absence from the tour party continues to baffle, even though the favoured back-rowers offer depth and options a-plenty. England could have travelled with the Holy Trinity from 2003, plus a couple of seriou...