Angleterre : Jamie George de retour pour affronter les Bleus

It’s a tougher gig to sell NZR than you might think, after all the core domestic market for that level of sponsor isn’t going to cut it, so the appeal must be global and underpinned by a clear and dominant #1 position in the sport. Something the Boks haven’t been able to monetise in quite the same way, yet…

The other issue is that Razor AND all the other coaches should be shouting this at NZR. Cotter’s “back to basics” approach worked a treat with the Blues last season. I hope Razor was watching.

Ireland had far too much for Scotland at all the contact situations on the day.

And btw, if you think you’ve gotten rid of Schmidt - you haven’t. Enjoy.

The game was over as soon as Finn and Darcy left the field sadly, and Tom Jordan at 12 did not work before that.

It would still be a leap of faith in some respects as none has ‘runs on the board’ in terms of silverware.

It’s hard to gauge ROG’s interest in the job. Previously he said he only wanted Eng, France or Ireland, and also not sure he’s a good fit for the WBs at all, not in terms of continuing Schmidt’s work at least.

Jac Morgan is a good player but 7 is a hotspot with JVDF, Darge, Jack Willis and at least three other English opensides in the frame. Politics might get him in, Welsh play will not.

And good point about Lancaster, he has a lot of experience developeing pathways and age grade footy and I’m sure that could be put to good use in Aussie.

Kiss and Lancaster are the two best fits as they have relationships with Joe, know how to continue his good work and are both attack-minded, which suits the WB.

Vern may be impeded by the ‘another Kiwi coach’ saga - and ofc getting unwanted hate mail from you-know-who.

And simply reffing the scrum from the POV of keeping rather than breaking binds is actually a great idea, simplifying the ref’s work.

Agree Flament for Roumat, not sure whether Baille will reaplce Gros or not, he’s been playing behind Neti too at Toulouse and looked fairly uncomfortable v Heyes?

For what it’s worth I doubt the next WB coach will be a Kiwi.