WHEN it comes to competition for places the appointment of Gloucester’s George Skivington and Dom Waldouck as England ‘A’ coaches for the match against Portugal’s World Cup heroes at Welford Road in February has raised eyebrows.
If high-performance is the main yardstick for England coaching selection – as it is for players – then neither Skivington nor Waldouck would have been the first names on the team sheet. Gloucester have struggled to make an impact over the last two seasons, finishing 10th in last season’s Premiership, and occupying the same position halfway through this season – minu...