Christophe Ridley deserves credit for England’s scrum

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EXETER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Christophe Ridley, the referee signals the end of the match after Ollie Sleightholme (R) of Northampton Saints had charged down a conversion kick by Joe Simmonds in the final seconds to win the match during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints at Sandy Park on February 20, 2021 in Exeter, 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)

The data-driven fanfare for England’s scrum after the Six Nations is overblown, especially when you consider much of it is based on how many penalties they won.
However, props Will Stuart and Ellis Genge have made gains, especially as England scored three tries from scrums, and they and scrum coach Tom Harrison should take their share of the credit for the improvement.
However, there is a view that the chief architect of their improvement at the scrum is the English international panel referee Christophe Ridley, who has stressed the importance of front row discipline and not trying to con, o...

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