Tommy Freeman’s trek from wing to outside centre, and back again, over the last 16 months is a graphic illustration of the vacillating, non-professional selection strategy during Steve Borthwick’s tenure as England coach.
The Northampton Saints back is recognised widely as England’s brightest light in attack, with his international credentials at wing already well-established after winning his first 19 caps out wide, and all the athletic and footballing credentials to become truly world-class at outside-centre, heralding an end to almost two decades of a midfield wasteland.
Centre has remai...