NICK CAIN TALKS TO KEY MEN WHO BELIEVE TIME IS RIGHT TO BRING BACK ENGLAND’S SECOND TEAM

THE selection of George Martin in the England 23 to play Wales could not provide a better illustration of why the Saxons are such an important part of the RFU’s attempts to develop another world champion England team.
Win or lose, putting a rookie like Martin on the bench in a seasondefining Six Nations match like that against Wales yesterday was a huge gamble. The 19-year-old Leicester lock may have been given the seal of approval by Steve Borthwick, Eddie Jones’ former England lieutenant, but as he is...